The film was released on September 30, 2022, and it quickly became the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2022.

The movie was an enormous financial success, becoming the second-highest-grossing Kannada movie of all time and the second-highest-grossing Kannada movie of 2022. 

The officials have launched a manhunt to nab the suspected brother and others connected to this chilling murder. 

Puneeth Rajkumar who was fondly called Appu was demised at the age of 46 in Bengaluru and his untimely demise had anguished the Indian movie industry.

Most importantly, Puneeth Rajkumar's brothers Raghavendra Rajkumar and Shiva Rajkumar had acted in the movie.

Puneeth Rajkumar, fondly called Appu by his fans, has passed away on October 29 at the age of 46 due to massive cardiac arrest in Bengaluru.

Rajinikanth said, "His loss is irreplaceable for the Kannada film industry. I am left with no words to console his family members who are grieving over his loss. May Puneeth Rajkumar's soul rest in peace."

Shockingly, some of the fans are ending their lives while some had died of cardiac arrest after hearing the death of the actor.

Surya further said, "I pray for more strength to his family, his daughters, fans, and all the Kannadigas. I will terribly miss him. My prayers and deepest condolences to his family."

His eyes were collected by Narayana Nethralaya and the reports say that each eye of the deceased actor was used to treat two patients, which has become an unprecedented fashion.