Akshay Kumar set to make Telugu debut; joins star-studded cast of Kannappa
Akshay Kumar
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is all set to join the ensemble cast of Mukesh Kumar Singh's highly anticipated fantasy drama, Kannappa. The film marks Akshay's debut in Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood.
Industry tracker Ramesh Bala took to X to announce Akshay Kumar's entry into the prestigious pan-India project. He wrote, "Bollywood Superstar @akshaykumar joins the cast of Prestigious Pan-India Biggie - Actor @iVishnuManchu's Big Budget movie #Kannappa. After #Prabhas, @Mohanlal, @PDdancing and @realsarathkumar - @akshaykumar is one more grand addition to the movie's cast. Stay tuned for more exciting updates."
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While this is his first foray into Telugu cinema, he has been part of other South Indian films in the past. Akshay's film Ashaant was released in Kannada as Vishnu Vijayain 1993. The actor made his Tamil debut in Shankar's 2018 blockbuster 2.0,which also starred Rajinikanth.
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Kannappaalso stars Vishnu Manchu and his father, Mohan Babu, alongside Prabhas, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Madhoo, Sarathkumar, Prabhu Deva, and others. The film will feature music by Stephen Devassy and Mani Sharma, cinematography by Sheldon Chau, and editing by Anthony.
Produced under the banner of AVA Entertainment and 24 Frames Factory, the film's screenplay is crafted by Mohan Babu, with a story developed by Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, Eshwar Reddy, G Nageswara Reddy, and Thota Prasad.
Shot originally in Telugu, Kannappawill be dubbed into other South Indian languages as well as Hindi to cater to a wider audience base.