After Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal set to join Vishnu Manchu’s Kannappa

Sources told HT exclusively, “Vishnu Manchu’s film Kannappa is only going to get bigger. As you know, it was announced this morning that Akshay Kumar is playing an important role in this film. Top south actor Kajal Aggarwal is also part of the project and the filmmakers will make the announcement shortly.”

Earlier, Telugu actor Vishnu Manchu, who is playing the lead role in Kannappa, posted on his official X page, “The #Kannappa journey just got more thrilling as we welcome the Superstar Mr. Akshay Kumar to the Telugu Film Industry. Thrilled to announce his debut in Telugu cinema with Kannappa. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!” He also posted pics of Khiladi Kumar meeting him and his father, the legendary Telugu star Mohan Babu.

Akshay is in Hyderabad currently for the shooting of the film and in a statement, Vishnu Manchu said, “It is thrilling to be shooting with Akshay Sir. We will kick off the film’s climax together. To have an actor of his mettle joining us is a huge honour. His addition makes Kannappa a truly Pan-Indian film.”