Puneeth Rajkumar unexpectedly passed away at the age of 46 in October of last year after having a severe cardiac arrest while working out in the gym. His abrupt death shocked the whole Sandalwood industry. Rana Daggubati uploaded a photo of a golden bust of the late hero in his workplace as a tribute to the Kannada icon. He tweeted the image with the comment, "The most beautiful memory came into my office today. Miss you my friend. #PuneethRajkumar."
The caption he used when posting the image on Instagram said,
The bust of the late Puneeth Rajkumar, who is smiling, brilliantly portrays his personality.
In the upcoming online series Rana Naidu, Rana Daggubati will be seen on screen alongside his actor uncle Venkatesh Daggubati. This is the first time these two have collaborated on a task. Ray Donovan, a well-liked American crime drama, served as inspiration for the show.
The project, which is being directed by Karan Anshuman and Suparn Verma, will focus on Rana Naidu (Rana Daggubati), a celebrity fixer who handles their dirty business. The narrative of Rana Naidu is about an ex-convict named Venkatesh Daggubati, who is abruptly freed from prison and has some life-altering experiences.
The web series was unveiled in January of this year and is supported by Sunder Aaron through Locomotive Global Media LLP. Although the drama's official release date has not been made public, it is soon anticipated.
Meanwhile, Sai Pallavi and Rana Daggubati last appeared together on film in the Telugu movie Virata Parvam.