Puneeth Rajkumar’s Anjani Putra was initially released on December 21, 2017, and received a mixed response from the audience. As a part of the rerelease trend, the movie is set to return to theaters next week. As the actor is no longer with us, fans eagerly await to relive his films on the big screens.
Directed by A. Harsha, the film was a remake of the Tamil movie Poojai, which was released in 2014 under the direction of Hari. Alongside Puneeth Rajkumar, Anjani Putra features Rashmika Mandanna in the lead role, with Ramya Krishna, Mukesh Tiwari, P. Ravi Shankar, and Chikkanna in supporting roles. Ravi Basrur composed the music for the film, while Swamy J. and Deepu S. Kumar handled editing and cinematography, respectively.
Anjani Putra revolves around the son of a textile businessman whose ancestral land was illegally acquired by a gangster named Bhairava. This leads to enmity between them, resulting in bloodshed. Additionally, the film earned a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification upon its original release. For those who prefer the comfort of home viewing, the film is available to stream on Disney Plus Hotstar.
When is Puneeth Rajkumar’s Anjani Putra rereleasing?
Makers have recently announced the rerelease of Anjani Putra on May 10, promising to bring back the excitement and drama to the silver screens. According to IMDb, the film garnered around $5.1 million in worldwide gross, surpassing its $2 million budget.
In addition to Anjani Putra, KRG Studios recently released Puneeth’s classic film Jackie on March 15, which received a massive response from fans. Considered as one of the actor’s most popular films, Jackie holds a special place in Puneeth’s career. Furthermore, PRK Productions and KRG Studios have jointly planned to rerelease one of Puneeth’s films every year to commemorate the actor’s birthday. For those unaware, Puneeth tragically passed away in 2021 due to a massive cardiac arrest at the age of 46.
As the rerelease date approaches, it will be intriguing to see the film’s box office performance on its opening day.
