Vishnu Manchu-starrer Kannappa is all set to hit theaters on June 27. Ahead of the release, Vishnu and his father, veteran actor Mohan Babu screened Kannappa for Rajinikanth.
Sharing photos from the screening, Vishnu wrote, “Last night, @rajinikanth uncle watched #Kannappa. After the film, he gave me a tight hug. He told me that he loved #Kannappa. I’ve been waiting 22 years as an actor for that hug!!! Today, I feel encouraged. Humbled. Grateful. #Kannappa is coming on 27th June and I can’t wait for the world to feel the magic of Lord Shiva. #HarHarMahadev.”
Meanwhile, Mohan Babu celebrated 30 years of Pedarayudu, his film with Rajinikanth. Sharing a set of pictures from the celebration in Chennai, Mohan wrote on X, “On June 15, Pedarayudu completed 30 glorious years since its theatrical release. And on the same day, my best friend Rajinikanth watched Kannappa along with his family. The love, warmth. and encouragement he gave after the film is something I will never forget. Thank you, Mitrama.”
On June 15, Pedarayudu completed 30 glorious years since its theatrical release.
And on the same day, my best friend @rajinikanth watched #Kannappa along with his family.
The love, warmth, and encouragement he gave after the film is something I will never forget.
Thank you,… pic.twitter.com/u5iqXlsjfr
— Mohan Babu M (@themohanbabu) June 16, 2025
In the pictures, Mohan Babu and Rajinikanth can be seen cutting a cake and feeding each other. They also posed for pictures with Vishnu Manchu.
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Kannappa, based on the legend of Kannappa, a devotee of Lord Shiva, stars Vishnu Manchu in the lead role. The movie also features Mohan Babu, Akshay Kumar, Prabhas and Mohanlal in pivotal roles.
Pedarayudu was released in 1995. The film, produced by Mohan Babu, was the remake of the 1994 Tamil movie, Nattamai. It also marks the last proper Telugu film of Rajinikanth till date.
