Telugu actor and film producer Vishnu Manchu shared his thoughts that South Indian artists must do their film promotion actively in Hindi-speaking regions as a token of appreciation. He is popularly known for his contribution to Telugu cinema and television.
According to the report of Hindustan Times, Vishnu said, “You need to respect the money earned from the North, especially the Hindi heartland. They are showering love on our movies; we must acknowledge that. I see it in a way that when we are making a movie for everyone to watch then I must come and respect them by coming and promoting my movie here.”
The actor’s coming Fantasy drama movie named Kannappa is all set to show on June 27, 2025, which was unveiled by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. This movie stars Akshay Kumar, Vishnu Manchu, Mohanlal and Prabhas. This movie revolves around the story of Kannappa, a hunter who didn’t believe in God at first, but later on, he develops a great devotion towards Lord Shiva.
Talking about working with them, Vishnu said, ““They’re great actors…we needed their star power, fan base and charisma. This movie is far bigger than my market and has a big budget, so we needed a larger audience. Such collaborations have always happened, and it is bound to get bigger. People don’t see artistes as ‘South ka actor’ or ‘North ka actor’ anymore. Audiences are beginning to embrace them as apne actors.”
While speaking, Vishnu also mentioned the reason behind the success of South Indian films across the country, he said, “Filmmakers focus on rooted stories that carry emotional depth. South makers are able to achieve it well, but the success rate is nearly same in all industries. But, it’s not fair to lump together all four industries — Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada — and pit them against Bollywood. Also, I feel the media has been quite harsh on the Hindi film industry.”
When asked about what his next step will be, Vishnu said, “A pan-India film set during the Independence era; it’s going to shock the audience. We have many fascinating stories from our past that I want to tell. We’re already in talks with a big Bollywood star.”
