Is Puneeth Rajkumar Sandalwood's game changer this lockdown?

The Kannada film

industry

, like the rest of their counterparts globally, came to a halt due to the

pandemic

. This time led to many wondering what the future would look like, with

productions

activities halted and cinema halls shut.
Though, one person seems to have paved the way to instill hope among many in the industry. Puneeth Rajkumar is not called the Power Star for nothing. He has made some powerful decisions that show that the industry does have a lot to look forward to, despite the setback that the pandemic has caused.
He has gone ahead and sold two of his ready productions to an

OTT

platform, and yet has reassured that while niche films can opt for this way, the commercial films will stand by the exhibitors - showing how the traditional and the new viewing platforms can co-exist in harmony. Puneeth has also greenlit two projects, one with the Sankashta Kara Ganapathi team and the other with his Mayabazar 2016 director Radhakrishna Reddy. At a time when many people were wondering what will become of showbiz, his announcement of two films associated with his banner had only led to many more believing that the show will indeed go on.