Kannappa Movie Review
Kannappa Movie Review
Telugu360 Rating: 2.5/5
Story:
Kannappa follows the journey of Thinnadu, a tribal youth who grows up as an atheist. Inspired by the history of the Sri Kalahasti temple, the film explores Thinnadu’s inner conflict and rebellion against age-old customs. He eventually falls in love and marries a girl from his village (played by Preity Mukhundhan).
The heart of the story lies in how Thinnadu transforms from a non-believer to a devoted follower of Lord Shiva, capturing the spiritual essence of Kannappa’s legendary devotion.
Analysis:
The soul of the film truly shines in the final 40 minutes, especially during the emotionally resonant climax, which is likely to connect with audiences across all sections. The pre-climax portions featuring Rudra (played by Prabhas) are handled decently. Prabhas brings a calm and composed presence to his mentor role. However, the rest of the film struggles at times, lacking a cohesive narrative thread to keep the audience fully engaged. Entire first half is pretty much a filler. The song sequences and locations are watchable but doesnt fit much into devotee film. Heroine preity is good for the role.
The devotional songs and lyrics centered around Lord Shiva are impressive and add to the film’s spiritual tone. However, the dialogues overall lack emotional depth. The role of young Thinnadu is played by Manchu Vishnu’s son, but his dubbing (dialogue delivery) is very bad ( English accent) .
Mohanlal as Kiraata plays a cameo, Mohan Babu as Mahadeva Sastry got a decent role. And both of them shows their experience. Tamil senior hero Sarat Kumar plays Kannappa’s father role. Akshay Kumar and Kajal Aggarwal as Lord Shiva and Parvatthi fit the charactes good
Technical:
The VFX in the climax is fairly decent and complements the narrative well. The production values are adequate, keeping the film’s market in mind. Notably, the film was shot in the natural landscapes of New Zealand instead of relying on sets
Manchu Vishnu deserves appreciation for his dual role as producer and lead actor. Despite numerous challenges, he manages to deliver a reasonably decent final product.
Positive:
-> Manchu Vishnu Efforts as producer and hero
-> Prabhas ‘s cool role
-> Mohanlal & Mohanbabu appearanced
-> Climax & Pre Climax
-> Devotional Songs
Negative:
-> Filler First Half
-> Lack of depth in writing
-> Poor dialogues
Verdict:
Kannappa suffers from a weak first half but picks up in the second, with a heartwarming climax. Prabhas and Mohanlal leave a cool and composed impression in their limited roles. Given the star-studded cast and the effort behind the film, you may try on the big screen.
Telugu360 Rating: 2.5/5
