To say that Puneet Rajkumar’s premature demise has left your entire Karnataka shocked would in all probability be an understatement. The feeling is extra intimate and private for the individuals of the dominion, who actually watched them develop up earlier than their very personal eyes, on that magical silver display. Son of his beloved Annavaru, Dr Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar made his debut with director Somashekar’s 1976 thriller Premada Kanike, when he was simply 6 months previous. He continued to behave in movies as a toddler artist, profitable a number of awards together with the celebrated National Film Award earlier than turning 14. The 1989 movie Parashuram marked his final look as a toddler artist.
After a protracted hiatus, she returned to the large display with director Puri Jagannadh’s Appu. The playful teenager was now a full-blown star. As a powerful 14-year-old teenager, I bear in mind I could not take my eyes off her. I distinctly keep in mind that I tagged with my associates with out realizing a lot in regards to the movie or the one that was heading it. For me, Puneet Rajkumar felt that she is the manifestation of such a robust energy that may transfer mountains. He was muscular, however that by no means bought in the best way of his flexibility. He might do a full break up, backflip, and a wide range of kicks in mid-air, as we have seen earlier than. He was our model of Luke Cage. It was sturdy, black and it appeared that nothing might break it. This is why he got here to be often called ‘Power Star’, an honorary title to indicate the ability of nature.
Puneeth was additionally the most effective dancers produced by the Kannada movie trade. Arguably, no star of her stature in Kannada cinema immediately might match her dancing expertise. For an viewers hungry for extra, he was a whole package deal. And in contrast to most, he wasn’t all the time secure or safe in his consolation zone. He explored totally different characters and tales, even when his efforts did not all the time yield the specified outcomes.
Not solely on display, but in addition off digital camera, Puneet was filled with happiness and heat. He by no means rubbed his stardom on anybody’s face. There was one thing about him that felt extra grounded and calm. He all the time greeted everybody with an enormous smile and a handshake.
Puneet was additionally a health icon. He presided over a lot of the health occasions that happen in Bengaluru. He was usually seen within the metropolis’s marathon occasions and even raced in some. He has all the time impressed his followers to take to health by posting movies of his high-intensity exercise periods.
Puneet led an energetic life and continued to advertise cinema until the final. He was part of the pre-release program of his elder brother Shivarajkumar’s new movie Bhajrangi 2 on Wednesday, and he fortunately displayed his dancing expertise along with his trademark power and heat. Earlier immediately, he tweeted his finest needs on the movie’s opening on the large display.
Ironically, the primary theme of Bhajrangi 2 is the that means of life. In one scene, Shivarajkumar’s Bhajrangi notes that even when one dies, he’ll proceed to dwell by the beliefs and rules one has left behind.
Even although Puneet Rajkumar handed away very quickly, with many unfulfilled guarantees and desires, he’ll dwell on in our reminiscence as a “Power Star”. The man who appeared unbreakable to a 14-year-old boy.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
