Encouraged, humbled, grateful: Vishnu Manchu on Rajinikanth's reaction to Kannappa
Actor Vishnu Manchu was on cloud nine after Rajinikanth gave a green signal to his upcoming film 'Kannappa'. The Tamil superstar recently watched the yet-to-be-released movie and hugged Manchu appreciating it. The latter recollected the heartwarming incident in an emotional X post, expressing gratitude.Sharing a couple of pictures with Rajinikanth and others, an overwhelmed Manchu wrote, "Last night, @rajinikanth Uncle watched #Kannappa. After the film, he gave me a tight hug. He told me that he loved #Kannappa. I've been waiting 22 years as an actor for that hug!!! Today, I feel encouraged. Humbled. Grateful. #Kannappa is coming on 27th June and I can't wait for the world to feel the magic of Lord Shiva. #HarHarMahadev (sic)."advertisementCheck out his post here:
The trailer for 'Kannappa' was unveiled on June 14. Inspired by the legendary tale of Kannappa, a devoted follower of Lord Shiva, the film presents a spiritual journey rooted in mythology.Watch the trailer here: Akshay Kumar and Kajal Aggarwal play the divine roles of Lord Shiva and Parvathi in the film, respectively. Mohan Babu takes on the character of Mahadeva Shastri, while Sarath Kumar appears as Nathanathudu. The film also features prominent actors like Mohanlal, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji, and Raghu Babu in key supporting roles.The film is set to hit theatres on June 27.
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