The late Puneeth Rajkumar's last movie James hit the screens on Thursday amid a great deal of fanfare. The actioner has become nothing short of emotional for 'Appu' fans as it comes nearly five months after the star died of a heart attack at the age of 46. So, will the biggie emerge as Kannada cinema's biggest blockbuster ever? Here is our SWOT analysis. Strengths
In an interview with DH last year, Puneeth Rajkumar had said that he doesn’t take pride in being great at stunt sequences. “You are a hero for a reason. I don’t believe in talking about how difficult it is to execute action sequences. It’s my job and it's my duty to do it,” he had said, in his typical gentlemanly attitude. In ‘James’, Puneeth stars in a full-fledged action
Director Chethan Kumar's James starring late actor Puneeth Rajkumar, Sarath Kumar and Priya Anand is a stylish thriller. James is Puneeth Rajkumar's swan song and a fitting tribute.
Rajkumar's captivating and intense performance, paired with extraordinary dialogue delivery and irresistible on-screen presence is garnering praises among the audiences.