# Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (1988)

English · Released 1988-03-24

Shiva Mecchida Kannappa is a 1988 English film. Shiva Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar appear in it.

Cast: Shiva Rajkumar as Dinna/ Arjuna, Puneeth Rajkumar as Younger version of Dinna

## Storyline
The film is about the life of Kannappa, a hunter who becomes a Lord Shiva devotee.  This was the 4th movie as a lead actor for Shivarajkumar, directed by the legendary Vijay who is known for classics like Mayura, Gandhada Gudi among others. This was the  only movie in which Dr. Rajkumar, his elder son Shivarajkumar and youngest son Puneeth Rajkumar were seen together. Whereas Dr. Rajkumar’s second son Raghavendra Rajkumar was one of the producers to the movie.  The movie was also the alternate version of Dr. Rajkumar’s debut movie Bedara Kannappa.

## Common questions

### When was Shiva Mecchida Kannappa released?
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa was released on 24 March 1988.

### Who stars in Shiva Mecchida Kannappa?
Shiva Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar star in Shiva Mecchida Kannappa.

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