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	~~{{short description\|2020 Kannada film by Chethan Kumar}}~~		#Redirect [[James (2022 film)]]
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	~~{{Infobox film~~
	~~\| name = James~~
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	~~\| director =~~ [[~~Chethan Kumar (director)\|Chethan Kumar]]~~
	~~\| producer = Kishore Pathikonda~~
	~~\| writer = Chethan Kumar~~
	~~\| screenplay =~~
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	~~\| starring = {{ubl\|[[Puneeth Rajkumar]]\|[[Priya Anand]]\|[[Srikanth (Telugu actor)\|Srikanth]]\|[[Anu Prabhakar]]}}~~
	~~\| narrator =~~
	~~\| music = [[Charan Raj (composer)\|Charan Raj]]~~
	~~\| cinematography = Swamy J Gowda~~
	~~\| editing = Deepu S Kumar~~
	~~\| studio = Kishore Productions~~
	~~\| distributor =~~
	~~\| released = <!--Must be referenced-->~~
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	~~\| country = India~~
	~~\| language = Kannada~~
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	~~'''''~~James~~''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Kannada language]] [[action film]] written and directed by [[Chethan Kumar~~ (director)\|Chethan Kumar]], produced by Kishore Pathikonda, and starring [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] and [[Priya Anand]].<ref name="timesofindia.com">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/james-is-a-fresh-movie-in-kannada-film-industry-director-chethan-kumar/articleshow/74654666.cms\|title='James' is a fresh movie in Kannada film industry: Director Chethan Kumar - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jan/07/puneeth-rajkumar-starrer-james-to-start-rolling-from-january-19-2085909.html\|title=Puneeth Rajkumar-starrer James to start rolling from January 19\|website=newindianexpress\|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2020/puneeth-rajkumar-starrer-james-is-all-set-to-go-on-floors-from-january-19-293774.html\|title=Puneeth Rajkumar-Starrer James Is All Set To Go On Floors From January 19\|access-date=19 March 2020\|website=Filmibeat\|date=9 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title='James'\|date=2020-10-15\|url=https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/after-rajakumara-movie-once-again-priya-anand-sharing-screen-with-puneeth-rajkumar-in-james-ae-472489.html\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=News18\|language=kn}}</ref> The [[film score]] and soundtrack are composed by [[Charan Raj (composer)\|Charan Raj]].

	~~== Cast ==~~
	* [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]
	* [[Priya Anand]] as Nisha Gayakwad<ref name="Priya">{{cite web\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/team-james-unveils-a-special-character-poster-on-priya-anands-birthday/articleshow/86287008.cms\|title= Team 'James' unveils a special character poster on Priya Anand's birthday\|website=Times of India\|date=17 September 2021}}</ref>
	* [[Anu Prabhakar]]
	* [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)\|Srikanth]]
	* [[R. Sarathkumar]]
	* [[Tilak Shekar]]
	* [[Mukesh Rishi]]
	* [[Adithya Menon\|Aditya Menon]]
	* [[Rangayana Raghu]]
	* [[Sadhu Kokila]]
	* [[Chikkanna]]
	* Shine Shetty

	~~== Production ==~~
	~~The~~ film is being produced by Kishore Pathikonda under the banner Kishore Productions.<ref name="newindianexpress" /> The film started roll from 19 January 2020 in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Puneeth Rajkumar-starrer James to start rolling from January 19 - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jan/07/puneeth-rajkumar-starrer-james-to-start-rolling-from-january-19-2085909.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> The Second schedule of the film started from 14 October 2020 in Hampi.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ಜೇಮ್ಸ್‌ ಶೂಟಿಂಗ್‌ಗೆ ಹೊಸಪೇಟೆಗೆ ಪುನೀತ್‌ ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್‌ {{!}} Puneeth Rajkumar Film Shooting Will Be Held on Hosapete in Ballari District grg\|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/karnataka-districts/puneeth-rajkumar-film-shooting-will-be-held-on-hosapete-in-ballari-district-grg-qi6mjj\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=kannada.asianetnews.com}}</ref>
	An intense schedule was also wrapped in February 2021 in [[Kashmir]] featuring important action sequences of [[Puneeth Rajkumar]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=It's mission Kashmir for team James – Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/its-mission-kashmir-for-team-james/articleshow/81070786.cms\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> After returning from Kashmir, Puneeth became busy in the promotional activities of his other film, [[Yuvarathnaa]] which released on April 1, 2021 across the globe amidst the second wave of the corona pandemic. James team resumed shoot once again from July 5 at a brisk pace after the [[Government of Karnataka]] gave nod to restart filming activities.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Puneeth Rajkumar to kickstart shooting for James on July 5 – The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/jun/26/puneeth-rajkumar-to-kickstart-shooting-for-james-on-july-5-2321508.html\|access-date=2021-06-26\|website=The New Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>
	~~=== Casting ===~~

	The female lead role was initially offered to [[Nidhhi Agerwal]] she opted not to work citing dates issue, while [[Pooja Hegde]] also refused the offer citing her Commitment to Prabhas's ''[[Radhe Shyam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ibcworldnews.com/pooja-or-nidhi-to-star-opposite-to-appu-in-james]/\|title=Pooja or Nidhi to star opposite to Appu in 'James'\|website=IBC World News\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-02-01}}</ref> Later the team finalised to bring [[Priya Anand]] on board.<ref>{{Cite web\|title='ಜೇಮ್ಸ್‌' ಪುನೀತ್‌ಗೆ ನಾಯಕಿಯಾದ ಪ್ರಿಯಾ ಆನಂದ್! ಮತ್ತೆ ಒಂದಾಯ್ತು 'ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ' ಜೋಡಿ\|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/priya-anand-will-play-female-lead-in-puneeth-rajkumars-james-movie/articleshow/78666881.cms\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=Vijaya Karnataka\|language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=It's Priya Anand opposite Puneeth Rajkumar in James {{!}} Cinemaexpress\|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/14/its-priya-anand-opposite-puneeth-rajkumar-in-james-20792.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=m.cinemaexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Priya Anand to romance Puneeth Rajkumar once again in James - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/priya-anand-to-romance-puneeth-rajkumar-once-again-in-james/articleshow/78667352.cms\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> The makers also announced that [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)\|Srikanth]], [[Adithya Menon\|Aditya Menon]], [[Mukesh Rishi]] and [[Anu Prabhakar]] will be seen in prominent roles.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Srikanth to share screen space with Puneeth Rajkumar in James - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/oct/12/srikanth-to-share-screen-space-with-puneeth-rajkumar-in-james-2208972.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Anu Prabhakar, Adithya Menon join James cast - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/oct/14/anu-prabhakar-adithya-menon-join-james-cast-2209805.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Mukesh Rishi, the latest addition to Puneeth Rajkumar’s James - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/nov/14/mukesh-rishi-the-latest-addition-to-puneeth-rajkumarsjames-2223376.html\|access-date=2020-11-14\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> In 2021, [[R. Sarathkumar]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=A peek into Sarath Kumar's role in Puneeth Rajkumar’s James – Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/a-peek-into-sarath-kumars-role-in-puneeth-rajkumars-james/articleshow/85062393.cms\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> [[Tilak Shekar]], Shine Shetty, [[Chikkanna]] joined the film's cast.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Shine Shetty, Tilak, and Chikkanna part of James' cast\|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/19/shine-shetty-tilak-and-chikkanna-part-of-james-cast-25555.html}}</ref>

	~~== Music ==~~
	~~Charan Raj is composing the music for the film.<ref name="timesofindia.com" />~~

	~~==References==~~
	~~{{reflist}}~~

	~~==External links==~~
	* {{IMDb title\|tt11379988}}

	~~[[Category:Upcoming films]]~~
	~~[[Category:Upcoming Kannada-language films]]~~
	~~[[Category:Indian films]]~~
	~~[[Category:Films shot in Bangalore]]~~
	~~[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]~~
	~~[[Category:Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic~~]]

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	== Production ==		== Production ==
	The film is being produced by Kishore Pathikonda under the banner Kishore Productions.<ref name="newindianexpress" /> The film started roll from 19 January 2020 in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Puneeth Rajkumar-starrer James to start rolling from January 19 - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jan/07/puneeth-rajkumar-starrer-james-to-start-rolling-from-january-19-2085909.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> The Second schedule of the film started from 14 October 2020 in Hampi.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ಜೇಮ್ಸ್‌ ಶೂಟಿಂಗ್‌ಗೆ ಹೊಸಪೇಟೆಗೆ ಪುನೀತ್‌ ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್‌ {{!}} Puneeth Rajkumar Film Shooting Will Be Held on Hosapete in Ballari District grg\|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/karnataka-districts/puneeth-rajkumar-film-shooting-will-be-held-on-hosapete-in-ballari-district-grg-qi6mjj\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=kannada.asianetnews.com}}</ref>		The film is being produced by Kishore Pathikonda under the banner Kishore Productions.<ref name="newindianexpress" /> The film started roll from 19 January 2020 in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Puneeth Rajkumar-starrer James to start rolling from January 19 - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jan/07/puneeth-rajkumar-starrer-james-to-start-rolling-from-january-19-2085909.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> The Second schedule of the film started from 14 October 2020 in Hampi.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ಜೇಮ್ಸ್‌ ಶೂಟಿಂಗ್‌ಗೆ ಹೊಸಪೇಟೆಗೆ ಪುನೀತ್‌ ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್‌ {{!}} Puneeth Rajkumar Film Shooting Will Be Held on Hosapete in Ballari District grg\|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/karnataka-districts/puneeth-rajkumar-film-shooting-will-be-held-on-hosapete-in-ballari-district-grg-qi6mjj\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=kannada.asianetnews.com}}</ref>
	An intense schedule was also wrapped in February 2021 in [[Kashmir]] featuring important action sequences of [[Puneeth Rajkumar]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=It's mission Kashmir for team James – Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/its-mission-kashmir-for-team-james/articleshow/81070786.cms\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> After returning from Kashmir, Puneeth became busy in the promotional activities of his other film, [[Yuvarathnaa]] which released on April 01, 2021 across the globe amidst the second wave of the corona pandemic. James team resumed shoot once again from July ~~5th~~ at a brisk pace after the [[Government of Karnataka]] gave nod to restart filming activities.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Puneeth Rajkumar to kickstart shooting for James on July 5 – The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/jun/26/puneeth-rajkumar-to-kickstart-shooting-for-james-on-july-5-2321508.html\|access-date=2021-06-26\|website=The New Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>		An intense schedule was also wrapped in February 2021 in [[Kashmir]] featuring important action sequences of [[Puneeth Rajkumar]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=It's mission Kashmir for team James – Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/its-mission-kashmir-for-team-james/articleshow/81070786.cms\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> After returning from Kashmir, Puneeth became busy in the promotional activities of his other film, [[Yuvarathnaa]] which released on April 1, 2021 across the globe amidst the second wave of the corona pandemic. James team resumed shoot once again from July 5 at a brisk pace after the [[Government of Karnataka]] gave nod to restart filming activities.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Puneeth Rajkumar to kickstart shooting for James on July 5 – The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/jun/26/puneeth-rajkumar-to-kickstart-shooting-for-james-on-july-5-2321508.html\|access-date=2021-06-26\|website=The New Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>
	=== Casting ===		=== Casting ===

	The female lead role was initially offered to [[Nidhhi Agerwal]] she opted not to work citing dates issue, while [[Pooja Hegde]] also refused the offer citing her Commitment to Prabhas's ''[[Radhe Shyam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ibcworldnews.com/pooja-or-nidhi-to-star-opposite-to-appu-in-james]/\|title=Pooja or Nidhi to star opposite to Appu in 'James'\|website=IBC World News\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-02-01}}</ref> Later the team finalised to bring [[Priya Anand]] on board.<ref>{{Cite web\|title='ಜೇಮ್ಸ್‌' ಪುನೀತ್‌ಗೆ ನಾಯಕಿಯಾದ ಪ್ರಿಯಾ ಆನಂದ್! ಮತ್ತೆ ಒಂದಾಯ್ತು 'ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ' ಜೋಡಿ\|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/priya-anand-will-play-female-lead-in-puneeth-rajkumars-james-movie/articleshow/78666881.cms\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=Vijaya Karnataka\|language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=It's Priya Anand opposite Puneeth Rajkumar in James {{!}} Cinemaexpress\|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/14/its-priya-anand-opposite-puneeth-rajkumar-in-james-20792.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=m.cinemaexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Priya Anand to romance Puneeth Rajkumar once again in James - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/priya-anand-to-romance-puneeth-rajkumar-once-again-in-james/articleshow/78667352.cms\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> The makers also announced that [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)\|Srikanth]], [[Adithya Menon\|Aditya Menon]], [[Mukesh Rishi]] and [[Anu Prabhakar]] will be seen in prominent roles.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Srikanth to share screen space with Puneeth Rajkumar in James - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/oct/12/srikanth-to-share-screen-space-with-puneeth-rajkumar-in-james-2208972.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Anu Prabhakar, Adithya Menon join James cast - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/oct/14/anu-prabhakar-adithya-menon-join-james-cast-2209805.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web\|title=Mukesh Rishi, the latest addition to Puneeth Rajkumar’s James - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/nov/14/mukesh-rishi-the-latest-addition-to-puneeth-rajkumarsjames-2223376.html\|access-date=2020-11-14\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> In 2021, [[R. Sarathkumar]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=A peek into Sarath Kumar's role in Puneeth Rajkumar’s James – Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/a-peek-into-sarath-kumars-role-in-puneeth-rajkumars-james/articleshow/85062393.cms\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> [[Tilak Shekar]], Shine Shetty, [[Chikkanna]] joined the film's cast.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Shine Shetty, Tilak, and Chikkanna part of James' cast\|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/19/shine-shetty-tilak-and-chikkanna-part-of-james-cast-25555.html}}</ref>		The female lead role was initially offered to [[Nidhhi Agerwal]] she opted not to work citing dates issue, while [[Pooja Hegde]] also refused the offer citing her Commitment to Prabhas's ''[[Radhe Shyam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ibcworldnews.com/pooja-or-nidhi-to-star-opposite-to-appu-in-james]/\|title=Pooja or Nidhi to star opposite to Appu in 'James'\|website=IBC World News\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-02-01}}</ref> Later the team finalised to bring [[Priya Anand]] on board.<ref>{{Cite web\|title='ಜೇಮ್ಸ್‌' ಪುನೀತ್‌ಗೆ ನಾಯಕಿಯಾದ ಪ್ರಿಯಾ ಆನಂದ್! ಮತ್ತೆ ಒಂದಾಯ್ತು 'ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ' ಜೋಡಿ\|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/priya-anand-will-play-female-lead-in-puneeth-rajkumars-james-movie/articleshow/78666881.cms\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=Vijaya Karnataka\|language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=It's Priya Anand opposite Puneeth Rajkumar in James {{!}} Cinemaexpress\|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/14/its-priya-anand-opposite-puneeth-rajkumar-in-james-20792.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=m.cinemaexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Priya Anand to romance Puneeth Rajkumar once again in James - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/priya-anand-to-romance-puneeth-rajkumar-once-again-in-james/articleshow/78667352.cms\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> The makers also announced that [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)\|Srikanth]], [[Adithya Menon\|Aditya Menon]], [[Mukesh Rishi]] and [[Anu Prabhakar]] will be seen in prominent roles.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Srikanth to share screen space with Puneeth Rajkumar in James - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/oct/12/srikanth-to-share-screen-space-with-puneeth-rajkumar-in-james-2208972.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Anu Prabhakar, Adithya Menon join James cast - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/oct/14/anu-prabhakar-adithya-menon-join-james-cast-2209805.amp\|access-date=2020-10-15\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Mukesh Rishi, the latest addition to Puneeth Rajkumar’s James - The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/nov/14/mukesh-rishi-the-latest-addition-to-puneeth-rajkumarsjames-2223376.html\|access-date=2020-11-14\|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> In 2021, [[R. Sarathkumar]],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=A peek into Sarath Kumar's role in Puneeth Rajkumar’s James – Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/a-peek-into-sarath-kumars-role-in-puneeth-rajkumars-james/articleshow/85062393.cms\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> [[Tilak Shekar]], Shine Shetty, [[Chikkanna]] joined the film's cast.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Shine Shetty, Tilak, and Chikkanna part of James' cast\|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/19/shine-shetty-tilak-and-chikkanna-part-of-james-cast-25555.html}}</ref>

	== Music ==		== Music ==

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{{short description|2020 Kannada film by Chethan Kumar}}
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| music = [[Charan Raj (composer)|Charan Raj]]
| cinematography = Swamy J Gowda
| editing = Deepu S Kumar
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'''''James''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Kannada language]] [[action film]] written and directed by [[Chethan Kumar (director)|Chethan Kumar]], produced by Kishore Pathikonda, and starring [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] and [[Priya Anand]].<ref name="timesofindia.com">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/james-is-a-fresh-movie-in-kannada-film-industry-director-chethan-kumar/articleshow/74654666.cms|title='James' is a fresh movie in Kannada film industry: Director Chethan Kumar - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jan/07/puneeth-rajkumar-starrer-james-to-start-rolling-from-january-19-2085909.html|title=Puneeth Rajkumar-starrer James to start rolling from January 19|website=newindianexpress|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2020/puneeth-rajkumar-starrer-james-is-all-set-to-go-on-floors-from-january-19-293774.html|title=Puneeth Rajkumar-Starrer James Is All Set To Go On Floors From January 19|access-date=19 March 2020|website=Filmibeat|date=9 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='James'|date=2020-10-15|url=https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/after-rajakumara-movie-once-again-priya-anand-sharing-screen-with-puneeth-rajkumar-in-james-ae-472489.html|access-date=2020-10-15|website=News18|language=kn}}</ref> The [[film score]] and soundtrack are composed by [[Charan Raj (composer)|Charan Raj]].

== Cast ==
* [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]
* [[Priya Anand]] as Nisha Gayakwad<ref name="Priya">{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/team-james-unveils-a-special-character-poster-on-priya-anands-birthday/articleshow/86287008.cms|title= Team 'James' unveils a special character poster on Priya Anand's birthday|website=Times of India|date=17 September 2021}}</ref>
* [[Anu Prabhakar]]
* [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]]
* [[R. Sarathkumar]]
* [[Tilak Shekar]]
* [[Mukesh Rishi]]
* [[Adithya Menon|Aditya Menon]]
* [[Rangayana Raghu]]
* [[Sadhu Kokila]]
* [[Chikkanna]]
* Shine Shetty

== Production ==
The film is being produced by Kishore Pathikonda under the banner Kishore Productions.<ref name="newindianexpress" /> The film started roll from 19 January 2020 in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Puneeth Rajkumar-starrer James to start rolling from January 19 - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jan/07/puneeth-rajkumar-starrer-james-to-start-rolling-from-january-19-2085909.amp|access-date=2020-10-15|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> The Second schedule of the film started from 14 October 2020 in Hampi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ಜೇಮ್ಸ್‌ ಶೂಟಿಂಗ್‌ಗೆ ಹೊಸಪೇಟೆಗೆ ಪುನೀತ್‌ ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್‌ {{!}} Puneeth Rajkumar Film Shooting Will Be Held on Hosapete in Ballari District grg|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/karnataka-districts/puneeth-rajkumar-film-shooting-will-be-held-on-hosapete-in-ballari-district-grg-qi6mjj|access-date=2020-10-15|website=kannada.asianetnews.com}}</ref>
An intense schedule was also wrapped in February 2021 in [[Kashmir]] featuring important action sequences of [[Puneeth Rajkumar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=It's mission Kashmir for team James – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/its-mission-kashmir-for-team-james/articleshow/81070786.cms|access-date=2021-02-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> After returning from Kashmir, Puneeth became busy in the promotional activities of his other film, [[Yuvarathnaa]] which released on April 01, 2021 across the globe amidst the second wave of the corona pandemic. James team resumed shoot once again from July 5th at a brisk pace after the [[Government of Karnataka]] gave nod to restart filming activities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Puneeth Rajkumar to kickstart shooting for James on July 5 – The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/jun/26/puneeth-rajkumar-to-kickstart-shooting-for-james-on-july-5-2321508.html|access-date=2021-06-26|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
=== Casting ===

The female lead role was initially offered to [[Nidhhi Agerwal]] she opted not to work citing dates issue, while [[Pooja Hegde]] also refused the offer citing her Commitment to Prabhas's ''[[Radhe Shyam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibcworldnews.com/pooja-or-nidhi-to-star-opposite-to-appu-in-james]/|title=Pooja or Nidhi to star opposite to Appu in 'James'|website=IBC World News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-01}}</ref> Later the team finalised to bring [[Priya Anand]] on board.<ref>{{Cite web|title='ಜೇಮ್ಸ್‌' ಪುನೀತ್‌ಗೆ ನಾಯಕಿಯಾದ ಪ್ರಿಯಾ ಆನಂದ್! ಮತ್ತೆ ಒಂದಾಯ್ತು 'ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ' ಜೋಡಿ|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/priya-anand-will-play-female-lead-in-puneeth-rajkumars-james-movie/articleshow/78666881.cms|access-date=2020-10-15|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=It's Priya Anand opposite Puneeth Rajkumar in James {{!}} Cinemaexpress|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/14/its-priya-anand-opposite-puneeth-rajkumar-in-james-20792.amp|access-date=2020-10-15|website=m.cinemaexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Priya Anand to romance Puneeth Rajkumar once again in James - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/priya-anand-to-romance-puneeth-rajkumar-once-again-in-james/articleshow/78667352.cms|access-date=2020-10-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The makers also announced that [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], [[Adithya Menon|Aditya Menon]], [[Mukesh Rishi]] and [[Anu Prabhakar]] will be seen in prominent roles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Srikanth to share screen space with Puneeth Rajkumar in James - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/oct/12/srikanth-to-share-screen-space-with-puneeth-rajkumar-in-james-2208972.amp|access-date=2020-10-15|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Anu Prabhakar, Adithya Menon join James cast - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/oct/14/anu-prabhakar-adithya-menon-join-james-cast-2209805.amp|access-date=2020-10-15|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Mukesh Rishi, the latest addition to Puneeth Rajkumar’s James - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/nov/14/mukesh-rishi-the-latest-addition-to-puneeth-rajkumarsjames-2223376.html|access-date=2020-11-14|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> In 2021, [[R. Sarathkumar]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=A peek into Sarath Kumar's role in Puneeth Rajkumar’s James – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/a-peek-into-sarath-kumars-role-in-puneeth-rajkumars-james/articleshow/85062393.cms|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[Tilak Shekar]], Shine Shetty, [[Chikkanna]] joined the film's cast.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shine Shetty, Tilak, and Chikkanna part of James' cast|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/19/shine-shetty-tilak-and-chikkanna-part-of-james-cast-25555.html}}</ref>

== Music ==
Charan Raj is composing the music for the film.<ref name="timesofindia.com" />

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt11379988}}

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