Akshay Kumar gives a shoutout to Ajay Devgn ahead of Maa vs Kannappa box office clash: ‘Good luck to Kajol and you…’ |
This Friday promises a rare box office clash laced with friendship and star power, as Maa and Kannappa prepare for release on June 27. In a refreshing display of camaraderie, Akshay Kumar gave a warm shoutout to Ajay Devgn and Kajol, wishing them luck while playfully urging Ajay to return the favour for Kannappa.The message highlights the friendly box office face-off, as both actors have films releasing on the same day—Ajay Devgn’s production Maa and Vishnu Manchu’s Kannappa, in which Akshay Kumar plays the role of Lord Shiva.Check out the post here:
Akshay took to Instagram and gave a shoutout to Maa with a sweet message in his story. Akshay wrote a note which read, “Yaar, Ajay, hum dono ki picture aa rahi hai…iss friday. Tu apne fans ki good wishes Kanappa ko bhej de aur main mere Mahadev ki blessings Maa ko. Kya bolta hai? Good luck to Kajol and you Bhai. May the power be with you. (Dear friend, Ajay, both of our films are releasing this Friday. You send your fans’ good wishes to Kannappa, while I will send Lord Shiva’s blessings to Maa. What say? Good luck to Kajol and you, brother. May the power be with you).”This Friday, June 27, marks the release of two major films—Maa and Kannappa. Maa, a mythological horror drama directed by Vishal Furia, is produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, and Kumar Mangat Pathak. The film is presented by Jio Studios in association with Devgn Films.Maa follows the gripping journey of a mother who faces sinister supernatural forces to save her daughter from a deadly curse tied to a haunted village. Blending mythology with horror, the film delves into the fierce power of maternal love and the wrathful energy of Goddess Kali.Maa features a powerful ensemble cast including Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, Gopal Singh, Jitin Gulati, Kherin Sharma, Surjyasikha Das, Yaaneea Bharadwaj, and Roopkatha Chakraborty. The film will release in four languages—Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali—broadening its reach across diverse audiences.Meanwhile, Kannappa, a mythological fantasy thriller, brings to screen the epic tale of Lord Shiva’s ardent devotee from Hindu mythology. Vishnu Manchu plays the titular role, supported by a stellar cast including Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, and Madhoo.Adding to Kannappa’s grandeur are powerful cameos by some of Indian cinema’s biggest stars—Akshay Kumar as Lord Shiva, Mohanlal as Kirata, Prabhas as Rudra, and Kajal Aggarwal as Goddess Parvati. Promising a visually rich tale of devotion and divinity, the film will release in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.
