Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa has seen many postponements, and it is finally slated for release on 27th June. Meanwhile, the discussion about how Manchu Vishnu recovered Kannappa’s budget before release grew among everyone.
The team is set to release the film’s theatrical trailer very soon. Vishnu may not have directly announced his dream project’s budget number, but he clearly mentioned that it is more than 200 crore.
Kannappa Budget Over 200 Crores
Now everyone’s question is, how did Manchu Vishnu recover Kannappa’s budget before release? Normally, any producer wants to recover the budget before the release itself through theatrical and non-theatrical business.
Vishnu is the producer of the Kannappa movie, and he clearly mentioned that he put all properties in the bank and took the loan to make this movie. In this scenario, any producer will want to sell the film and get out of financial burdens.
Manchu Vishnu takes a risky path for Kannappa
But the Dhee actor is taking a risky path as he is confident in the film’s output. He officially mentioned in a recent interview that OTT platforms did not give the quoted prices, and they are ready to give the same if the movie becomes a hit.
So, he did not sell the film on an outright basis to any OTT platform. There was a deal that, based on theatrical numbers, the OTT price will also be changed. Vishnu mentioned that his film will have an 8-week OTT window, but he did not reveal which OTT platform had a deal for Kannappa with him.
Can Kannappa Prove Manchu Vishnu’s Confidence Right?
Coming to the audio rights, Manchu Vishnu said he does not always sell them on an outright basis and stated that the satellite rights deal is in discussions. The actor-producer seems to be taking a risk regarding the theatrical release as well.
Because he is taking risks with so much confidence in the movie, Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa budget can not be recovered before release. But as said above, he is confident that the entire budget can be recovered from the theatrical business after release.