James

Is James a great film - not by any length, but it will go down the annals of history as one of the biggest Kannada hits, purely because of an outpouring of love for its late leading man, Puneeth Rajkumar. The Power Star is in supreme form in the action sequences, and this is also a film in which the Power Star perhaps looked his absolute best, especially physically.

James is the perfect treat eventually for people who want to cheer, hoot, whistle and even dance along with Puneeth in his true massy avatar on the big screen for one last time. The stylish presentation, slick action sequences and the extremely big ensemble cast ensure that the film has enough and more to keep them glued.

All in all, James definitely is a worthy tribute to the Power Star, and when the final credits roll, and we see Puneeth give us his muchloved smile, it brings a tear to our eyes. The film is lavish and comes with rich production qualities, though it suffers from a cliched plot of the drug mafia.

James is Puneeth Rajkumar's swan song and a fitting tribute. Director Chethan Kumar's James starring late actor Puneeth Rajkumar, Sarath Kumar and Priya Anand is a stylish thriller.

Look at James as an individual film, and you will most likely be disappointed. But see it for what it is, a people coming together to celebrate Rajkumar's large yet short life, and you will be moved to tears like I was.

The action-thriller has people lining up to watch their idol do what he did best on the screen, one last time. One can't escape the strong sense of melancholy that comes with the knowledge that it will be the last time one would see Puneeth dance, fight, smile, cry and deliver punchlines.