Kannappa's runtime locked over 3 hours: Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal and Prabhas screentime details out
Kannappa has the likes of Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal and Prabhas in key roles. Mukesh Kumar Singh directs the film which has Vishnu Manchu as the main lead.
Last Updated: 09.43 AM, May 26, 2025
Kannappa is one of the most-awaited films in Telugu cinema and features some of the biggest stars in Indian cinema in special roles. Vishnu Manchu plays the main lead, and he is going all out to give the audience a thrilling ride as the film gears up for a June 27, 2025, release all over. The latest update is that the runtime of the film has been locked at three hours and ten minutes, which is quite lengthy by today’s standards.
Kannappa runtime details
Vishnu is also not a big star to have such a lengthy runtime, but the Dhee actor defends the runtime and says that, as his film has superstars in cameos, the lengthy runtime is apt and will not hurt anyone. Well, we at OTTplay have come to know the screentime of some of the stars in the film.
First in line is the legendary Mohanlal of My Hero Mythri fame. He will be seen as Kirata in the film, and his screentime is just fifteen minutes. The star hero will appear in a specific episode in the second half, as per the news. On the other hand, Prabhas plays the role of Rudra, and he will be seen for at least half an hour in the second half of the film, according to reports. This is good news for Prabhas fans, as half an hour is not a short screentime, and we hope the makers have utilized the Darling star properly in the setup.
Kannappa technical crew details
Mukesh Kumar Singh has directed the film, and Akshay Kumar also plays a small role in the setup. He will be seen in the character of Lord Shiva, and he has exactly 12 minutes of footage. All these cameos have been planned in a very interesting way, says Manchu Vishnu, and to accommodate all of them, the runtime had to be stretched.
Mohan Babu of Alludugaru fame, Sarath Kumar, Shiva Balaji, Kajal Aggarwal of Satyabhama fame, and several others will be seen in key roles in Kannappa. Vishnu Manchu has spent close to Rs 200 crore on this film, though he does not have that kind of market in Telugu cinema. He has banked heavily on the star cameos in this film, which has music by Stephen Devassy. Stay tuned for more updates on this project.