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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Shrines that bespeak Chola workmanship
Senji Panambakkam, a small village in Thiruvallur District, has a tiny but historic temple for Siva, worshipped as Kailasanathar and also as Cholishwarar. The entrance to the temple at present is from the south which is without a gopuram and has only a gate. The temple faces east with a Nandi and bali-pitham in front and another small Nandi directly in front of the Siva Lingam. Above the lintel of the main doorway is a row of well-carved Siva ganas as seen in many Chola era temples. In the open prakaram (enclosure) is a sanctum for Subramanya with Valli and Devayani and the sthala vriksham (sacred tree) which is the Nagalinga Maram. A large Siva Lingam, which was unearthed in the temple premises and the linga pitha, which was made later are in worship here. Goddess Parvati in this temple is worshipped as Tripurasundari Ambal and faces south with a lion vahana in front. Interestingly, an image of Vishnu, called Varadaraja Perumal is seen in the prakaram. This deity is in a seated posture, holding the sankha and chakra in the upper hands. The lower right hand is in abhaya hasta (blessing) and lower left hand is on a mace (gada-hasta). Perumal is flanked by images of Goddesses Sridevi and Bhudevi and Garuda is in front.
Pink Villa
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Is Kannappa based on real story? Know runtime, star cast and everything about Vishnu Manchu's film with Prabhas and Akshay Kumar
Kannappa, starring Vishnu Manchu in the lead role, is slated to release on June 27, 2025. Ahead of the film hitting the big screens, the mythical action drama was censored by the CBFC on June 19, 2025. Kannappa's censor and runtime With the censorship, the movie was rated UA 13+ with a runtime of 3 hours and 2 minutes. The upcoming film features the story of a Thinnadu, a young man who does not believe in God Shiva from Hindu mythology. As the man evolves, he goes on to witness life-changing events, which make him an ardent devotee. The much-awaited movie features Vishnu Manchu in the lead role with an ensemble cast of actors like Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Arpit Ranka, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji, Siva Balaji, Kaushal Manda, Rahul Madhav, Devaraj, Mukesh Rishi, Raghu Babu, Preity Mukhundhan, and many more. While a large ensemble cast is part of the film, stars like Prabhas, Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar, and Kajal Aggarwal are also playing key cameo roles. Prabhas is playing Rudra, a Rigvedic deity, and is confirmed to have a screen time of approximately 45 minutes. On the other hand, Mohanlal appears as Kirata, a tribal warrior, while Akshay Kumar and Kajal play god Shiva and goddess Parvati, respectively. Is Kannappa based on a real story? The upcoming film is based on the legend of Kannappa in Hinduism and is directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh. As far as the legend goes, it is believed that Kannappa was a saint in the Saiva Siddhanta tradition, closely connected with the Srikalahasti Temple in Andhra Pradesh. Originally a hunter, Kannappa discovered a Siva Lingam in its wind embodiment (Vayu Linga). Offering the idol of Shiva with water and even meat from his hunts, the god was pleased with the hunter's devotion, despite it being considered an unconventional practice. As the tale progresses, the man finally decides to give the god one of his eyes as an offering. As he was about to give his second eye, Lord Shiva intervened and stopped him. The cinematic venture is bankrolled by Vishnu's father and veteran actor Mohan Babu, and is musically crafted by Stephen Devassy. Apart from them, the much-awaited film's crew includes cinematography by Sheldon Chau and editing by Anthony.
