Casting : Vishnu Manchu, Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar, Prabhas, Preity Mukhundhan, Kajal Aggarwal, Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Madhoo
Directed By : Mukesh Kumar Singh
Music By : Stephen Devassy
Produced By : AVA Entertainment, 24 Frames Factory – Mohan Babu
How did Thinnan, who was born in a Vader clan and had the mindset that there was no God and that all the idols of the Lord were just stones, become the greatest Shiva devotee Kannappa? Although the plot of the film ‘Kannappa’ is to convey the depth of Kannappa’s devotion, his life as a Thinnan before becoming a Shiva devotee, his love, marriage, and his atheism, which have not been told in the films about Kannappa released so far, have been told in a grand and surprising way, and ‘Kannappa’ is to tell the devotion to God in a sensitive way.
For those who know the story of Kannappar, this film will be a treat for the eyes, and for those who don’t, it will make them wonder, “Is this a devotee like this?” It will also make them understand what spirituality is? and what devotion to God is? in a very simple and profound way.
Vishnu Manju, who plays the hero of the story, presents the characters of Thinnan and Kannappar before the audience through his acting, such as speaking revolutionary lines as a denier of God, acting as a warrior as fast as an arrow, falling in love and becoming a devotee of Shiva and melting in devotion. The hard work of Vishnu Manju, who has acted emotionally, is evident in all the scenes, showing great differences between the acting she expresses when she hates God as Thinnan and the acting she expresses when she becomes Kannappar and melting in devotion.
Preethi Mukundan, who plays the heroine, has eyes that speak, her figure is captivating, and her acting adds strength to the character. Overall, the beauty that brings the imaginary female character in the legends to life.
Mohan Babu, who plays the role of Mahadeva Shastri, who outlines the society that boasts that God and devotion are for them even in the present era, has expressed the dignity and arrogance of the character very well.
Mohanlal, who plays the role of a warrior of the Vedar clan named Kritha, is excellent on screen. All the lines he speaks are advice to people who are arrogant.
Prabhas, who plays the role of Rudra, is sure to make the fans cheer in the theaters. Every frame he comes in is a way to enchant the spiritualists and make the fans celebrate.
Especially the lines about marriage that Vishnu Manju and Prabhas talk about will make the fans cheer, and the conversations between Mohan Babu and Prabhas will be a whipping for those who are arrogant by saying the name of God.
Akshay Kumar, who plays Shiva, and Kajal Aggarwal, who plays Parvathy, are apt choices.
Sarathkumar, who plays Vishnu Manju’s father, is young despite his old appearance. He has played a modest role and has added strength to his character.
Sampathram, who plays the role of Chandudhu, the leader of one of the five villages, has played a key role throughout the film in a way that attracts attention.
Madhubala, Mukesh Rishi, Brahmaji, Brahmanandam, Raghu Babu, Aishwarya Bhaskaran, Devaraj, Siva Balaji, Arpit Ranga, who have played other characters, are apt choices for the characters.
Cinematographer Sheldon Saw’s camera also makes the natural beauty of New Zealand travel along with the screenplay as a character. Sheldon Chau, who has shot the film so neatly that it is impossible to tell what is real and what is VFX, has given more importance to the beautiful locations and grand battle scenes than to Kannappa’s emotions and has filmed the scenes and shouted it to the audience.
All the songs in the music of composer Stephen Devasi are the kind that make you listen to them again and again. Especially, when we listen to those songs with the beautiful locations that are a paradise of nature, we also feel like we are in heaven. Although there is no shortage in the background music, the truth is that it is not as good as expected.
It is clear that editor Antony has worked harder than the director of the film in the story development. He has very skillfully handled the challenge of telling all three of these in a way that will stick in the minds of the people.
The hard work of everyone, including the fight director, costume designer, art director, VFX staff, and makeup artists, is visible on the screen.
Vishnu Manju, who has told the story of Kannappar, which has been told on screen so far, from a new angle as a story and screenwriter, has handled the story with the features of telling it grandly in screen language, but has also emphatically recorded the depth of Kannappar’s devotion.
Director Mukesh Kumar Singh reveals the depth of devotion of Kannappar, a Shiva devotee.
