Bengaluru: About five fans of Lakh from all of Karnataka, some raising slogans that ‘Raajakumara’ will live in their hearts forever, some lament and some hold back tears, join many celebrities and actors from neighboring countries to bid Adieu to Puneeth Rajkumar, What remains mortal is stored at the Kanegerava Stadium on Saturday.
Thousands of fans have begun to drip to the stadium since Friday night to capture the final glimpse of the ‘Star Power’ as the final rite is expected to be carried out on Saturday.
With the government delayed the funeral until Sunday, many more managed to the stadium to pay them to the 46-year-old actor who died after a massive heart attack.
The Chairperson of the Minister of Bukavaraj Bommai said the funeral procession will take place between 5.30am and 6am on Sundays and the general public will not be allowed during the last ritual.
He urged fans and admirers of the actor to work with the administration to maintain the law and order as they have in the last two days.
Condolences and tribute to Puneth flooded the Uncle Medial Social and former Film Room Karnataka President Commerce, Sa Chinne Gowda, who was in Kanegerava Studio oversee preparation for the final rite, said: “Even today, people have poured from across the state, From distant districts such as Kalaburagi, Raichur, Bataghiavi, and many other places.
It has been decided that the final rite will be carried out tomorrow (Sunday).
I ask people to work together and maintain peace.
“Daughter Elder Puneh, Drithi, who was studying in New York, took AI flight from JFK and landed in Bengaluru at 4:10 a.m., through Delhi.
Previously on that day, Brother Puneet Raghavendra said the family was waiting for Drithi to arrive and begged fans to stay calm.
“You have all worked together and maintained peace so far, we ask you to do the same.
All fans will be allowed to appreciate them because we have pushed the last ritual tomorrow morning,” he said.
Drithi reached Sadhashivanagar’s family around 5 pm and arrived at the Kaneerava Stadium at 6pm.
Join his mother Ashwini and Sister Vanditha, touched her father’s head last and cried, sent a wave of sadness through a crowd at the stadium.
Among celebrities and VIPs who called the family throughout the day was the son of Andhra Pradesh and son of Ntr Thespian Balakrishna, Telugu Megastar Chiranjeevi, actor Venkatesh, Junior Ntr, Ali, Rana Duggabati, Srikanth and Sharath Kumar.
Kannada Stars Arjun Sarja, Divya Spandana (Ramya), Rakshitha, Pooja Gandhi, Sudeep, Yash, Upendra and Senior Artist Umashree, B Jayashree and Director of Music Gurtle also pay respect.
Governor Karnataka Tharawa Chand Gehlot arrived in the morning to pay tribute.
The police said the crowd of fans at the stadium remained throughout the day, while several hundred more Kanegerava studio.
Police Commissioner Kamal Pant said: “Our officers estimated around 5 people to arrive at noon.
Many more people continue to flow even after.
There will be a larger crowd at night and until morning tomorrow.” Regardless of large quantities, no Unwanted incidents reported even though fans must be brave ahead of short rain at 4 pm.
Online, condolences and tribute to Puneeth flood social media.
A fan video (ajmal mughal) from Pakistan Lahore Crooning ‘Bombe Helestaithe’ actor even became viral.
(With input from RB Santosh Kumar, Rajiv Calcod, Petlee Peter)
Thousands of fans appeared for a glimpse of puneth
