Kannada film industry left with a hole that will be difficult to fill
The Hindu
Puneeth Rajkumar had a cross-sectional appeal and an ability to bring in family audiences
The death of Puneeth Rajkumar, considered one of the most bankable stars of Kannada cinema, is a big hit to an industry already floundering from the impact of the pandemic.
“Over The Top platforms have accentuated the difficulty of drawing audiences to theatres for Kannada cinema. Among the present crop of heroes, Puneeth had an appeal across centres, age groups and regions. While there was immense craze about him among the youth, family audiences and even senior citizens came to theatres for his films. His death has left a big vacuum in this space,” said K.V. Chandrashekhar, president of Karnataka Film Exhibitors’ Association.
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