Vishnu Manchu visits Sri Sailam temple ahead of Kannappa release, says heart is full
Ahead of the grand release of his upcoming film 'Kannappa', actor Vishnu Manchu visited the Sri Sailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple to seek blessings. On Instagram, he shared moments from his spiritual journey and expressed the deep sense of positivity he has been experiencing after completing visits to all twelve Jyotirlingas.Sharing a collage of photos from the temple, Manchu wrote, 'Twelve Jyotirlingas. One journey. Eternal peace. Just completed the sacred darshan at Sri Sailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple - one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva (sic).'advertisementHe added, 'With this visit, my journey to all twelve Jyotirlinga temples comes to a divine close. My heart is full. My soul feels blessed. Life right now is filled with nothing but positivity, gratitude, and peace (sic).'
Reflecting on the spiritual milestone, he continued, 'As I stand at the edge of this journey, I now look forward to the next chapter, Kannappa, releasing worldwide on June 27. A film close to my heart. A story that reflects the very spirit I carry today. Har Har Mahadev! #Kannappa27thJune (sic).'See his post here:
The upcoming mythological action drama stars Akshay Kumar and Kajal Aggarwal as Lord Shiva and Parvati, respectively. Mohan Babu plays Mahadeva Shastri, with Sarath Kumar as Nathanathudu and Prabhas appearing in a special role as Rudra.advertisementWatch the trailer for Kannappa here: The film also features explosive cameos by Prabhas, Mohanlal, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji, and Raghu Babu. 'Kannappa' is set to release in theatres on June 27.- EndsMust Watch
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