Netizens React As Akshay Kumar Transforms Into Lord Shiva For Kannappa: ’Why Do The Makers Always Target Hindu Dharma?’

Akshay Kumar is set to make his Telugu debut with ‘Kannappa’ and has unveiled his first look as Lord Shiva.

This marks Akshay Kumar’s official Telugu debut, though he previously appeared in the bilingual film ‘Ashaant’.

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Akshay Kumar is set to make his Telugu debut with ‘Kannappa’ and has unveiled his first look as Lord Shiva. The striking image quickly went viral, with fans flooding social media with reactions.

Fans react to Akshay Kumar's Kannappa poster

Slated for release on April 25, 2025, ‘Kannappa’ boasts a stellar cast, including Kajal Aggarwal, Mohan Babu, Madhoo, and Mohanlal in key roles.

Sharing the look on Instagram, Akshay is seen in a divine avatar, holding a trishul and damru, embodying the powerful essence of Lord Shiva. “Stepping into the sacred aura of Mahadev for #Kannappa. Honored to bring this epic tale to life. May Lord Shiva guide us on this divine journey. Om Namah Shivaya!" read the caption.

 

 

 

 

 

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Fans shared mixed reactions in the comments section. While some praised Akshay Kumar’s look, others expressed skepticism about his portrayal of the Hindu deity.

Why are these types of movies permitted?How can these fraudsters portray themselves as Hindu gods? Isn't it enough, and shouldn't a line be drawn?Why are they allowed to enrich themselves by exploiting Hindu sentiments?

Will he declare that,all money he earns will go to Poor…

— Manu🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@mshahi0024) January 20, 2025

आपको नई फिल्म के लिये बधाई!💐

लेकिन हिन्दू धर्म की आस्था से खिलवाड़ करने वालों की फिल्मों को जनता फ्लॉप करा देती है!

ये बात जानते हैं ना आप @akshaykumar ??

— Abhishek Tyagi (@AbhishekTyagi_) January 20, 2025

Get ready to witness the distorted story again. Why do the makers always target Hindu Dharma?

— Akshay Pandey (@akshay_pandey8) January 20, 2025

Hopefully no creepy bollywood masala or chapripan like other recent so called mythological films did..

Har har Mahadev 🙏

— Shikha Pruthi Gupta✨ (@justnottamomma) January 20, 2025

Aapse to ab darr lagta hai na jane kya bana de, hope you have given enough time in making this movie rather your 3-4 month each movie approach. This topic requires research with our saints and true devotion, anyway best of luck and people will anyways decide on outcome later.

— Manish (@Bishtkr108) January 20, 2025

This is Akshay Kumar's second time portraying Lord Shiva on screen, following his role in ‘Oh My God 2’ alongside Pankaj Tripathi. In the Kannappa poster, his striking blue throat—symbolizing Shiva holding poison—stands out prominently.

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This marks Akshay Kumar’s official Telugu debut, though he previously appeared in the bilingual film ‘Ashaant’ (1993), which was released in Kannada as Vishnu Vijaya.

Currently, Akshay is filming the horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’. He recently shared a poster featuring himself drinking milk with a black cat perched on his shoulder, sparking curiosity among fans.

Meanwhile, his upcoming film ‘Sky Force’ is set to hit theaters on January 24. The film also stars Sara Ali Khan and Nimrat Kaur.