Mumbai, January 21 (UITV)- Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is now ready to step into the Telugu film industry and recently the first look of his first Telugu film ‘Kannappa’ has been released. In this film, Akshay Kumar will be seen in the role of Lord Shiva. In the poster of the film that has been released, the actor is seen holding a trident and damru, which are symbols of Lord Shiva.
Akshay Kumar is very active on social media, he shared his first look poster from the Telugu film ‘Kannappa’ on his Instagram and wrote in the caption, “It was an honor to bring this epic tale alive by stepping into the sacred aura of Mahadev for ‘Kannappa’. May Lord Shiva guide us in this divine journey. Om Namah Shivaya!” It has become clear from this post of Akshay that he is going to be seen playing a powerful and religious character as Lord Shiva in this film.
In the poster, Akshay Kumar is seen in the avatar of Jatadhari Bholenath, holding a trident in one hand and a damru in the other. Deerskin is also visible on his body and Shiva’s tilak on his forehead. It is written on the poster, “The God who rules the three worlds surrenders himself to pure devotion.” This sentence shows the greatness of Lord Shiva and the importance of devotion, which correctly expresses the plot of the film.
Recently, the first look of actress Kajal Aggarwal from ‘Kannappa’ was also revealed, in which she was seen as Goddess Parvati. Kajal shared a post on Instagram, calling the role a dream role and wrote, “A dream role indeed! Happy to start 2025 Kannappa, Har Har Mahadev.” Kajal appeared as Parvati Mata wearing a white saree with golden border, which shows the peace and gentleness of this character. This is an important character, which will carry forward the religious and historical sentiment of the film.
The film ‘Kannappa’ is directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, who is bringing this epic tale to life. Mohan Babu has produced this film and the film is being made under the banner of AVA Entertainment in collaboration with 24 Frames Factory. Apart from Akshay Kumar and Kajal Aggarwal, Vishnu Manchu will be seen in the lead role in the film. Apart from this, prominent actors like Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Arpit Ranka, Kaushal Manda, Rahul Madhav, Devraj, Mukesh Rishi, Brahmanandam, Raghu Babu, Preeti Mukhundhan, Madhu, Mohanlal and Prabhas will also be seen in important roles.
This film is Akshay Kumar’s first Telugu film, which is a special occasion for his fans. The responsibility of the music and background score of the film has been taken over by Stephen Devassy, who has already won the hearts of the audience with his musical compositions. ‘Kannappa’ has been shot in various parts of the country as well as in New Zealand, which will enhance the grand and exciting visual experience of the film.
The theme of the film is based on the story of Kannappa, a devotee of Lord Shiva, who was famous for his devotion and dedication. The film will bring to the screen the inspiring story of his life and his devotion. The film ‘Kannappa’ is scheduled to release in theaters in 2025 and with its release, Akshay Kumar’s entry into the Telugu film industry can prove to be a new milestone.
This new step of Akshay Kumar can be seen as a significant change in his career, as he is now making his mark in the Telugu film industry as well. The first look and plot of this film has already aroused curiosity among the audience and everyone is waiting to see how Akshay Kumar mesmerizes everyone with his acting in the incarnation of Lord Shiva.
