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| {{short description|2020 Kannada film by Chethan Kumar}}
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| {{Infobox film
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| | name = James
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| | director = [[Chethan Kumar (director)|Chethan Kumar]]
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| | producer = Kishore Pathikonda
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| | writer = Chethan Kumar
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| | starring = {{ubl|[[Puneeth Rajkumar]]|[[Priya Anand]]|[[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]]|[[Anu Prabhakar]]}}
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| | music = [[Charan Raj (composer)|Charan Raj]]
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| | cinematography = Swamy J Gowda
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| | editing = Deepu S Kumar
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| | studio = Kishore Productions
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| | country = India
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| | 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]].
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| == Cast ==
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| * [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]
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| * [[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>
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| * [[Anu Prabhakar]]
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| * [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]]
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| * [[R. Sarathkumar]]
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| * [[Tilak Shekar]]
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| * [[Mukesh Rishi]]
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| * [[Adithya Menon|Aditya Menon]]
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| * [[Rangayana Raghu]]
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| * [[Sadhu Kokila]]
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| * [[Chikkanna]]
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| * Shine Shetty
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| == Production ==
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| 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>
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| 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>
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| === Casting ===
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| 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>
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| == Music ==
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| Charan Raj is composing the music for the film.<ref name="timesofindia.com" />
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| ==External links==
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| * {{IMDb title|tt11379988}}
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| [[Category:Upcoming films]]
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| [[Category:Upcoming Kannada-language films]]
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| [[Category:Indian films]]
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| [[Category:Films shot in Bangalore]]
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| [[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]
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| [[Category:Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
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