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Kannappa X review: 5 tweets to read before watching Vishnu Manchu-Prabhas' Telugu action drama
The official poster of Kannappa. Credit: Mohan Babu
Kannappa X review: Vishnu Manchu is in the limelight because of his latest film Kannappa, which opened in theatres on June 27. The biggie has created a buzz among fans with its trailer and star-studded cast. It core story, which centres on devotion, too has added to the buzz surrounding it. So, did the actioner live up to expectations? Here's what netizens feel about Kannappa Kannappa Twitter review
Kannappa, one of the most eagerly-awaited films of the year, is finally out in theatres. The film hit the screens on June 27. Not surprisingly, movie buffs took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share their opinions about the flick.
A user was impressed by the second half and Prabhas' scenes.
Cinema Banisalu :2nd half >> 1st. HalfPrabhas scenes worked well ani🥹🛐🛐💥🔥🔥
Ninnu nammukunnaru, nammakam nijam chesav @PrabhasRaju #KannappaReview — OMaramanishi♂️_2 (@SantoshTho1361) June 27, 2025
Another one praised the performances but panned the romantic sequences.
#KannappaReview - " MUST WATCH "Rating: 3/5 🌟 🌟🌟Positives -
-#Vishnu as " Thinnadu " Acting " in 2nd half🥶
- #Akshay & #Kajal opening scene ❤️
-#Mohanlal & #MohanBabu scene too Good 👍
- #Prabhas Entry & Screen presence❤️🔥🙏- BGM 🤌Negatives--Love angel 😭
- Action 🤡 — ❤️🔥 (@ramu4866) June 27, 2025
Similarly, critic Sumit Kadel was stunned by the last 30 minutes of the film. He compared the climax to the one seen in Rishab Shetty's Kantara .
#KanappaReview Rating - ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟 ( 3.5 )
Just watched #Kanappa, and I still can't shake off the last 30 minutes from my mind. The only time I've felt something this intense was during the climax of #Kantara. Audiences - especially devotees of Lord Shiva will be left in tears.… — Sumit Kadel (@SumitkadeI) June 25, 2025
Other viewers also praised the execution and the treatment of the sensitive subject
🔥 #Kannappa is a divine cinematic journey! 🔥Vishnu Manchu's most emotional role 🙏Akshay Kumar stuns as Lord Shiva ✨Prabhas & Mohanlal cameos = goosebumps 🕉️Last 40 mins = pure devotion & chills 😭💥
A must-watch for every #Shiva devotee!#KannappaReview #IndianCinema — Artist Ahad (@ArtistAhad) June 27, 2025
Parallel or what?#Kalki2898AD - 27 June 2024#KannappaMovie - 27 June 2025👉Same talk 👉First half filler 👉Good second half
👉Climax Transformation #Prabhas #KannappaReview — 𝕏 Akki™ 🚩 (@always_akash7) June 27, 2025
Kannappa is the biggest release of Vishnu Manchu's career. It has been released in multiple languages.
What's Kannappa about?
Kannappa is an action drama produced by Mohan Babu. The film centres on a hunter who transforms into a devotee of Lord Shiva after a series of events. The cast is headlined by Vishnu Manchu with Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal, and Kajal Aggarwal in extended cameos.
First Published: Jun 27, 2025, 10:14 IST
Roktim Rajpal is a Principal Digital Content Producer at Indiatimes. He has been an entertainment journalist for a decade. Roktim is a movie buff and specialises in covering South cinema and Bollywood. He also takes a keen interest in web series. Read More
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