I want to do a multi-lingual film: Puneeth Rajkumar

Puneeth Rajkumar has an incredible track record. The actor, who is currently working on his 16th film as a lead hero, has seen his films raking in the moolah for at least 100 days or more at the BO.
Even his last release, Hudugaru, is steadily inching towards the halfway mark. “Even though Hudugaru was a remake, audiences here appreciated the film and that is very heartwarming,” says the Power Star, speaking to BT from the sets of his next film, Paramathma.
This film is Puneeth’s first venture with one of Sandalwood’s most renowned and successful filmmakers, Yogaraj Bhat. And Puneeth is glad this project took off, after an earlier attempt to work with the director fell through. Interestingly, the film itself is shrouded in mystery, with the cast and the filmmaker refusing to divulge anything about it. “I would prefer it if Paramathma had some mystery surrounding it till the film hits the market. About 70% of the film has already been shot and it is turning out well. I am really enjoying myself on the sets of this film,” says Puneeth.
Tell him that two of his leading ladies in the film, Aindrita Ray and Deepa Sannidhi, have thrown some light on the film and revealed that there is a love triangle at the centre of the plot, and Puneeth smiles, “Just wait and watch.”
But what about Yogaraj’s comments that Paramathma will be the actor’s best film? While the filmmaker might have meant well, doesn’t it also mock Puneeth’s earlier body of work? “I don’t think so. Yogaraj’s statements are just his perspective of the film and my work, not necessarily everybody else’s. The way I look at it is that I am only 16 films old as a hero and I still have a lot to learn as an artist. I believe that I will continue to learn with each film,” says Puneeth.
His next project for the year, meanwhile, will be the home production Anna Bond, with director Suri — a project that the actor is keenly looking forward to. “Anna Bond should go on the floors in August. There might be a couple of other films that I may take on this year, but nothing’s confirmed yet,” says the actor.
And while his films continue to do well in the state, Puneeth’s also getting a fan following across borders, with some of his films being dubbed into Telugu and Malayalam. Would he want to do films in those industries to tap into this new market? “I do want to work with filmmakers from different industries, but I don’t think I will do a straight Telugu or Malayalam film. I would like to do multi-linguals, though, as long as one of the versions is in Kannada,” he signs off.