Produced by Manjunath Vishwakarma and Kiran Bharthur, directed by Deepak Madhuvanahalli, and featuring First Rank Raju fame Gurunandan in the lead role, Raju James Bond was released across Karnataka on February 14 and is successfully running in theaters. Recently, the film was also released in the UK and the US, where audiences have expressed their appreciation. The film team provided more details during the success meet.
Speaking on the occasion, director Deepak Madhuvanahalli expressed gratitude to all Kannada film enthusiasts, both in India and abroad, who have appreciated Raju James Bond. He stated, “This is not just my victory; it is our team’s success. I extend my thanks to the producers for their support in bringing the film to life as envisioned, to the actors who breathed life into their characters, to the technicians who worked efficiently, and to distributor Satyaprakash.”
“This is a film we made with passion rather than money in mind. It is immensely satisfying to hear viewers praise the film. Distributor Satyaprakash ensured we got excellent theaters everywhere, including in Bengaluru. Our film is performing well in Bengaluru, but it is even more successful in North Karnataka and the Tumakuru region. Recently, the film was also released in the UK and the US. The weather there is extremely cold right now, and people rarely step out. Yet, despite that, our film has been running houseful. A big thank you to the audience, the film team, and our media friends. We are also grateful to Home Minister Shri Parameshwar and actress Ramya for attending and extending their best wishes at our pre-release event. Additionally, we wholeheartedly thank Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister Shri D.K. Shivakumar for watching the film’s showreel after its release and encouraging us,” said producers Kiran Bharthur and Manjunath Vishwakarma.
Lead actor Gurunandan expressed his happiness, saying, “Everywhere I go, people now recognize me as ‘Bond.’ I am grateful to the producers, director, and team for delivering such a great film.”
Lead actress Mridula shared her joy, saying she was thrilled by the appreciation for both the film and her role. Distributor Satyaprakash also shared his excitement about the film’s success.
