In 2002, before the release of Puneeth Rajkumar’s debut film Appu, journalist Ravi Belagere whipped up a storm with his cover-page article in his popular tabloid Hai Bangalore. Writing about the ...

Kannada film Appu, released on April 26, 2002, catapulted its debut hero Puneeth Rajkumar to stardom. The film was re-released on March 14, s a part of the late actor’s 50th birth anniversary ...

Directed by Puri Jagannadh, 'Appu' marked Puneeth's entry into the film industry as a leading man in 2002 and became a massive hit, running for over 200 days in theaters. The film tells the story ...

I just miss Appu so much. He would have turned 50 ... I can say this reaction was much bigger and better than the day the movie was released in 2002. Also, I came in today morning from London ...

April 2002 will see Puneet Rajakumar's debut (as an adult), Appu, at the marquee. For the Kannada film industry, it is the debut of the decade. It is a home production of the Rajakumar family.

Produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar under the home banner Poornima Enterprises, Appu released on April 26, 2002. The film also marked the Kannada debut of Telugu director Puri Jagannadh and the debut ...

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has paid a rich tribute to Puneeth Rajkumar, who died on Friday due to cardiac arrest at the age of 46. In a statement, the Dangal actor said, “Appu entertained us ...

Appu also happened to be Puneeth Rajkumar’s nickname. The film is a romantic action classic with the Powerstar in the leading role. The wildly successful Raajakumar starred Puneeth Rajkumar and ...

He made his full-fledged debut as a lead actor with Appu (2002), which was a runaway hit. The streak continued with his second film Abhi and he went to act in 29 more movies, many of them super hits.

For “Bettada Hoovu” (1985), now christened Puneeth for the screen, he won India’s national film award for best child actor. In 2002, Puneeth debuted as a lead actor with “Appu,” and went ...