Vishnu Manchu said he had to cut several key scenes from Kannappa due to disappointing VFX, calling it a hard lesson. Ram Gopal Varma praised Vishnu’s powerful performance, especially the emotional climax, which deeply moved the actor
Vishnu Manchu in Kannappa
Vishnu Manchu’s ambitious film Kannappa hit theatres on Friday. The film, which has stellar cameos from Prabhas, Mohanlal, and Akshay Kumar, received mixed reviews. After the release, Vishnu, who plays the titular role, spoke about what went wrong with the film based on mythology. At a press meet in Hyderabad, Vishnu said that they had to let go of several good scenes due to unimpressive VFX work.
Vishnu Manchu on what wrong with Kannappa
On the edit table, Vishnu said, they had to make the decision to remove some strong scenes because of the VFX. The film, directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, was edited by Anthony. “The editor, director, and I sacrificed some excellent scenes in the film because the VFX was not on the level we expected it to be,” he said.
Vishnu said that this was a learning experience for him. “It’s a massive lesson for me, though. It’s such a lesson that I’ll never repeat that mistake again. But a lot of people watching the film didn’t even realise it. The team was happy that no one cared about it,” said Vishnu.
Ram Gopal Varma praises Kannappa
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma expressed his admiration for the actor through a heartfelt WhatsApp message.
The message, shared by Manchu on his X (earlier known as Twitter) timeline, started off with an admission of RGV’s disinterest in mythological movies.
“To start with, I am not into either gods or devotees, and because of that I will never ever see a film which deals with such subject matter,” he wrote.
Next, the filmmaker recalled watching the original film four times during his college days.
“I saw it for the hero, heroine, and songs, and not for the subject,” he explained.
Lauding Manchu’s performance, RGV added, “As Thinnadu, you didn’t just act but you embodied a temple of faith like a high priest, wielding a ferocity that left me breathless.”
Ram Gopal Varma, in particular, was in love with the climax, where Kannappa offers his eyes to stop the bleeding of the Shiva lingam.
Describing it as a heart-wrenching scene that elevated Manchu’s acting prowess, he admitted that being an atheist, he would not have usually liked the scene, but Manchu made him fall in love with it.
“And your raw sincerity as you surrender to Shiva is a masterclass in the sincerity of emotional depth you expressed, and your face in those moments was a canvas of anguish with a painting of reverence,” the director concluded.
'You made me cry'
Returning the love, Manchu admitted that this has been one of the most challenging times in his life.
“Ramu Garu! You just made me cry. I have been holding my tears for a long time. Trying not to lose it because I believed I could sail through. This has been one of the most challenging times in my life, and everywhere I turned, everyone was either in doubt or hate,” Manchu replied.
“This text message is like a dream come true for the actor in me,” he captioned the post.
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