Vishnu Manchu's 'Kannappa' hit theatres last Friday and has had a decent opening weekend at the box office. Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, the film features some of Indian cinema's biggest names like Prabhas, Mohanlal, and Akshay Kumar in brief roles.As per a report by 123Telugu, Bollywood's Khiladi, who played the role of Lord Shiva in the film, is reportedly the only star among Prabhas, Mohanlal and R. Sarathkumar who accepted remuneration for his work. As per reports, Akshay was paid a staggering Rs. 10 crore for just five days of shoot. Despite the relatively short screen time of his character, Akshay's presence in the film has been promoted prominently, given his star power and nationwide appeal.The report also suggests that there were no complaints from the team about this arrangement. Akshay was brought on board at a crucial time, and his professional commitment and instant acceptance of the role without any hesitation reportedly earned him the "special privilege" of a high paycheck.Earlier, during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Vishnu Manchu revealed that Prabhas and Mohanlal acted in the film without charging a single rupee, purely out of admiration and respect for veteran actor Mohan Babu, who also plays a crucial role in the movie and produced the project under his banner.

In the film, Vishnu Manchu plays the titular role with conviction, while Akshay Kumar takes on the divine role of Lord Shiva and Kajal Aggarwal is seen as Devi Parvati. Prabhas gives an impactful appearance as Rudra, and Mohanlal as Kirata.The movie tells the story of a tribal hunter named Thinnadu from the Chenchu tribe in Andhra Pradesh. Initially an atheist, his life transforms as he becomes Lord Shiva's biggest devotee. As per trade analyst Sacnilk, the movie has collected Rs 25.90 crore in four days since its release.