🎥 Kannappa Movie Critic — K.Ravindran Point of View
“Faith, devotion, and sacrifice are timeless. Yet cinema captures not just the story, but politics, identity, and interpretation.” Mukesh Kumar Singh’s Kannappa brings one of South India’s most enduring legends to life: the hunter-saint who offered his own eyes to Lord Shiva. The film is visually stunning and emotionally gripping, but it raises a deeper question: Whose story is Kannappa’s — and who has the right to claim him? Kannappa: Tamil Shaivism’s Beloved Hunter-Saint For centuries, Kannappa Nayanar has been a revered figure in Tamil Shaivism. His extraordinary act of devotion — offering his own eyes to Shiva — is immortalized in Sekkizhar’s 12th-century epic, Periya Puranam . Yet, in contemporary retellings, including this film, Kannappa is often framed as a Telugu hero , overshadowing his Tamil roots. “Kannappa’s story is about devotion, not regional identity.” What the Ancient Texts Actually Say The Periya Puranam describes Kannappa as: “Vettaravarg...
