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Shivanna's True Fan Puneeth Kumar: Real-Life Fan, Villain in Cinema!
- •Actor Puneeth Kumar identifies himself as a true fan of Shivanna, stating his entire career is due to Shivanna's influence.
- •Being a Shivanna fan led him to producer K.P. Shrikanth and an opportunity to work on the film 'Salaga'.
- •Puneeth Kumar credits Duniya Vijay for his significant role in 'City Lights', stating Vijay encouraged him and extracted his acting talent.
- •He considers Duniya Vijay like an elder brother and attributes all credit for his acting in 'City Lights' to him.
- •Puneeth Kumar shared experiences about filming scenes with Vinay Rajkumar and Monisha Vijay Kumar, highlighting their support.
Key Questions Answered
Puneeth Kumar stated that he is only in the film industry because he is a fan of Shivanna, which led to his introduction to producer K.P. Shrikanth and work on the film 'Salaga'. He later secured a role in 'Bheema' and a major part in 'City Lights' at the encouragement of Duniya Vijay.
Duniya Vijay supported Puneeth Kumar like an elder brother, appreciating his work on 'Salaga' and helping him land roles in 'Bheema' and 'City Lights'. Puneeth credits Duniya Vijay entirely for extracting his performance, demonstrating scenes for him, and guiding him through challenging moments like kicking Vinay Rajkumar.
Puneeth felt very sad and hesitant about kicking Vinay Rajkumar because he is the grandson of Annaavru, but Duniya Vijay reassured him it was just acting. For the hair-pulling scene with Monisha Vijay Kumar, he initially tried to hold her hair gently, but she encouraged him to pull it tightly to make the scene look authentic.
