On the occasion of 73rd Republic Day, actor Shivarajkumar unveiled the first look poster of “James” that features his late younger brother Puneeth Rajkumar. The poster shows Puneeth in full army getup in the backdrop of a battleground. Judging from the poster, it seems Puneeth`s role is that of a soldier in “James”. Written and directed by Chethan Kumar, “James” was the last movie that Puneeth acted in before his untimely death in October 2021 The actor had completed all the major portions, except for a song and an action sequence. The director has reportedly decided to work with what he has and release the film on March 17, coinciding with Puneeth`s birth anniversary. It is said that the Kannada filmmakers will withhold all of their releases for a week during the release of “James” as a mark of their respect towards Puneeth. The film also stars Anu Prabhakar, Srikanth, R. Sarathkumar, Tilak Shekar, and Mukesh Rishi among others.