It is a huge loss for both the Kannada film industry and Indian film industry to lose Puneeth Rajkumar at a very young age. Puneeth passed away on 29th October, 2021. His last film was James. Puneeth died after the film’s shoot wrapped up. Unfortunately, he could not dub for the film. The film was in post production recently. The film unit approached Puneeth’s elder brother Shiva Rajkumar to dub for the role of Puneeth in the film and he agreed to it.
Shiva Rajkumar recently started dubbing for his brother Puneeth Rajkumar’s role in the film James. He was asked about the same in a recent press interaction. The media asked him about his experience of dubbing for his brother. “I dubbed for a few scenes, but it is emotionally hard for me to do so. Watching him on screen and lending my voice for him without his presence is so hard to take. But it is my responsibility to give the best for my brother’s film. Hope the audience will accept my voice for him,” Shiva Rajkumar replied to the media.
Shiva Rajkumar also released Puneeth Rajkumar’s look from the film James recently on Republic Day. Puneeth is seen as a soldier in the poster. It is also known from the sources that both Shiva Rajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar, the brothers of Puneeth Rajkumar can be seen in cameo roles in the film.
Appu as James.. Happy Republic Day to all pic.twitter.com/k08vNxOrIt
— DrShivaRajkumar (@NimmaShivanna) January 26, 2022
The film James was directed by Chethan Kumar and produced by Kishore Pathikonda under the banner of Kishore Productions. The film stars Priya Anand as the lead actress alongside Puneeth Rajkumar. Charan Raj composed the music for the film. The makers of the film announced the release date of the film to be 17th March, 2022. The release date is so special for both the makers and the Kannada people as it is the birthday of Puneeth Rajkumar.
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