Vishnu Manchu’s ambitious mythological drama, Kannappa, debuted in theatres on June 27, 2025. The film came with a lot of anticipation. It had a powerful cast, including names like Akshay Kumar, Prabhas, Mohanlal, and Kajal Aggarwal, and a mythologically rich background which served as its plot. The film was a devotional epic made on a grand financial scale. Despite the early buzz and promotional chatter, the movie failed to meet box office expectations, with its viewership declining significantly after the opening weekend. Now, the film is making its way to OTT.
Digital premiere for Kannappa confirmed on Amazon Prime Video
After just four weeks in theatres, Kannappa is set to stream on Amazon Prime Video starting from July 25, 2025. The early digital release is a contrasting shift from Vishnu Manchu’s earlier statements, where he had claimed that the movie wouldn’t hit OTT platforms for at least 10 weeks. The change reportedly comes from the fact that the film’s theatrical run was not a good one, and producers are looking to recapture the buzz and credit some more financial gains to the film again through streaming platforms. In his earlier statment to India Today, Vishnu could be quoted as saying:
“I have a very large freedom; my movie will not come to OTT before 10 weeks. That is the deal I have, and by God’s grace, I don’t have any release pressure. My only intention is to showcase the best to the audience.”
