Kannappa: Vishnu Manchu starrer faces major security breach as hard drive goes missing in transit : Bollywood News

A major security lapse has hit the upcoming Telugu fantasy film Kannappa as a hard drive containing crucial footage reportedly went missing during transit. A case has been registered at the Film Nagar Police Station with two suspects identified by officials who are currently reported to be absconding.

Kannappa: Vishnu Manchu starrer faces major security breach as hard drive goes missing in transit

The incident occurred when the production team had sent the drive from a Mumbai based studio to Hyderabad via courier, only to discover upon arrival that the package was tampered with and the drive was no longer inside. According to reports, the courier was handed over to an office boy named Raghu in Hyderabad who allegedly gave the same to a woman named Chithra. However, investigation into the matter revealed that the two of them are absconding, further raising significant concerns over the film’s digital safety and prompting the makers to take legal action. The production team has also initiated an internal investigation while cooperating with authorities to trace the missing footage.

While we are not sure whether the hard drive includes any viable content, the full extent of the material lost has not been disclosed publicly. According to reports, the film's production team has not issued an official statement.

Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh and produced by veteran actor Mohan Babu, Kannappa is a high-budget Telugu-language fantasy film inspired by the mythological tale of Kannappa, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. Vishnu Manchu plays the lead role, with an ensemble cast that includes Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Arpit Ranka, Kaushal Manda, Rahul Madhav, Mukesh Rishi, and Brahmanandam in key roles. The film also features special cameos by some of Indian cinema’s biggest stars - Prabhas, Mohanlal, Kajal Aggarwal along with Akshay Kumar, marking his Telugu debut.

The incident has definitely raised questions about content security in large-scale film productions, especially when high-profile VFX and international collaborations are involved. Speaking of the film, Kannappa has been generating buzz not only for its mythological premise and extensive cast but also for its Pan-India appeal. The film is currently in post-production, and it is unclear if this setback has affected its release schedule. An official confirmation is still awaited.

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