Amazon Prime Video has announced the world premiere of three Kannada films from the late actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s banner PRK Productions — Man Of The Match, One Cut Two Cut and Family Pack — which will be available exclusively for subscribers.
The streaming service will also make available the five most popular movies films of the Kannada star — Kavaludaari (2019), Law (2020), French Biryani (2020), Mayabazar 2016 (2020) and Yuvarathnaa (2021) — which even non-Prime members can watch for free for a period of one month starting 1 February.
Puneeth Rajkumar died of a heart attack at the age of 46 on 29 October 2021. The artiste had been rushed to Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru after he complained of chest pain.
Manish Menghani, head, content licensing, Amazon Prime Video, said the collaboration was an effort to pay tribute to the creative excellence of the late artiste and his unique vision of storytelling. "His contribution to cinema is immense and we are sure, these films will offer an immersive experience to his fans and admirers in India and beyond. We are happy to present some fun, relatable and highly engaging stories through this association in the loving memory of the legend. At Prime Video, we’re always endeavouring to take the most authentic homegrown stories to a global audience," he said.
Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar, producer, PRK Productions, said, "Puneeth Rajkumar's distinct vision for cinema fascinated audiences for years, earning him the massive fan following and honour he so rightly deserved. It now remains our endeavour to carry that legacy forward. We are happy to continue our successful association with Prime Video and take our films to viewers the world over.”
Man of The Match, starring Atharva Prakash K Jayaram, Dharmanna Kadur and Nataraj, is a modern-day reflection of human emotions and social challenges while One Cut Two Cut is the story of a day when everything goes haywire. The mad-cap comedy stars Danish Sait, Prakash Belawadi and Samyukta Hornad. Family Pack is a romantic comedy starring Likith Shetty and Amrutha Iyengar.