Mukesh Kumar Singh caused an internet storm when he showcased Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal and Mohanlal’s cameos in the trailer of his upcoming period epic Kannappa.

Kannappa is just one month away from release and the makers have issued a serious issue regarding the movie.

According to the production house behind Kannappa, a disc containing some of the film’s most crucial scenes has reportedly gone missing. The makers suspect foul play and have pointed fingers at the possible involvement of two individuals in the incident.

© 24 Frames Factory

24 Frames Films shared on X, “A hard drive containing a pivotal action sequence between two lead characters of Kannappa, along with critical VFX work, was stolen during transit. The drive was shipped from Hive Studios, Mumbai, and intended to be delivered to our official production office. Shockingly, the package was unlawfully intercepted and signed for by an individual named Mr. Raghu, who acted under the instructions of a woman named Charita.

“Neither of them are employees, representatives, or associates of 24 Frames Factory. Their act constitutes impersonation and theft. A police complaint was formally filed nearly four weeks ago, and the investigating authorities have been fully briefed on the identity of those behind this. It is no secret who orchestrated this attempt—both we and law enforcement are well aware of the forces at play.

“The perpetrator’s identity is known, and the motive is clear. More disturbingly, credible intelligence has recently emerged that these individuals, under guidance from the same source, are planning to leak over 90 minutes of unreleased footage online in a desperate attempt to derail the release of Kannappa. In response, the Executive Producer has formally escalated the matter to Cyber Crime authorities to take swift and firm action. It is disheartening to see such cheap and calculated tactics being deployed from within the industry itself. This is not mischief—it is sabotage, and it reflects a deeply unfortunate descent into personal vendetta-driven behaviour.”

The production house added, “At a time when Telugu cinema is earning global recognition, stooping to such levels is not just regressive—it is disgraceful. We stand united with our team, our cast, and every technician who has worked with unshakable commitment to make Kannappa a cinematic landmark. We will not be shaken by these cowardly attempts. Justice will be pursued with full force—and we trust that the truth, as always, will prevail. We urge the public and the media not to entertain or circulate any pirated content if it emerges, and to stand by the artists and technicians who have poured years of effort into this magnum opus. Integrity will triumph.”

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM 24 FRAMES FACTORY
REGARDING THE THEFT OF CRUCIAL KANNAPPA FOOTAGE

In response to circulating rumours and speculation, 24 Frames Factory is issuing this official statement to bring clarity to the situation.

A hard drive containing a pivotal action…

— 24 Frames Factory (@24FramesFactory) May 27, 2025

A website called Movies4U claimed that the lost footage contains action scenes featuring Prabhas.

BREAKING 🚨

The missing hard disk from #Kannappa reportedly contains major action sequences featuring #Prabhas. pic.twitter.com/y9JYNflvc7

— Movies4u Official (@Movies4u_Officl) May 27, 2025

A majority of users said that this case is a clear case of a PR stunt.

TRP stunt??😂😂😂

— HARSHA vardhan (@HARSHAv50231604) May 27, 2025

confirm publicity stunt

— Steelhawk (@steelhawk192) May 27, 2025

Do you think there won't be any backup? It is a problem only unless it is in right hands to avoid leaks

— Skp (@spkspeaks17) May 27, 2025

Publicity stunts haa🤔

— kingkranthi (@Teluguboy124) May 27, 2025

Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, Kannappa is a period epic starring Mohanlal, Prabhas, Vishnu Manchu, Akshay Kumar, Kajal Agarwal, and Preity Mukhundhan.

The film is slated to release on June 27.