Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday, his Liger co-star, paid their respects and prayers to the late Kannada Powerstar Puneeth Rajkumar. While in Bengaluru promoting their upcoming pan-Indian film Liger, the duo paid a visit to his memorial and offered prayers. On social media, photos of the actor have gone viral.
Celebrities from all over the south industries, from Kamal Haasan to Ram Charan, paid their respects and condolences to his family. Puneeth Rajkumar, a Kannada cinema powerhouse, died on October 29 of cardiac arrest at the age of 46.
Late Puneeth Rajkumar will be awarded the Karnataka Ratna, the state’s highest civilian honor, at the Kannada Rajyotsava ceremony on November 1. Puneeth Rajkumar will be the tenth Karnataka Ratna, the state’s highest civilian honor.
Meanwhile, the highly anticipated pan-India film Liger will be released on August 25. In the upcoming film, Vijay Deverakonda will play a Kickboxer with a speech defect. Liger stars Ramya Krishnan, Ronit Roy, and Ananya Panday as the female lead. In Liger, Mike Tyson makes a brief appearance. Karan Johar’s production company Dharma Productions is collaborating with Puri Connects on the film.
Promotional efforts are increasing as the film’s release date approaches. During the promotions, Vijay Deverakonda caused controversy by placing his feet on the table during a press conference. The actor responded to the controversy with a letter today.