In
Milana
As
Aakash
Milana
was
a
different
film
then
for
Appu,
who
was
mostly
known
for
his
mass
image
and
commercial
entertainers.
The
film
just
had
few
fight
sequences
and
Puneeth
selecting
such
script
was
itself
the
biggest
gamble.
Puneeth
impressed
the
audiences
with
his
subtle
performance
and
he
was
successful
in
getting
his
loyalty
base
in
family
audience
increased
with
this
film.
This
was
the
first
film
to
run
for
more
than
a
year
in
PVR
Cinemas,
Bangalore
and
it
had
equally
good
run
in
single
screens.
In
&
As
Jackie
The
film
marked
joining
hands
of
two
magicians
Puneeth
and
Suri
for
the
first
time.
Audience
had
huge
expectations
on
this
film
and
crazy
combo
of
Suri
-
Appu
managed
to
exceed
it
with
a
fantastic
commercial
entertainer.
Puneeth
was
fantastic
in
dances
and
fights
along
with
the
powerful
performance
as
Janakirama
aka
Jackie.
The
film
had
fantastic
run
at
box
office
and
can
easily
be
termed
as
biggest
hit
of
Puneeth
in
his
illustrious
career
of
15
years.
In
Prithvi
As
Prithvi
Kumar
Power
Star
Puneeth's
performance
as
IAS
officer
Prithvi
Kumar,
was
noteworthy.
Many
youngsters
inspired
by
the
character
took
up
the
public
service
exams.
Such
was
the
impact
of
this
special
film
and
role.
Puneeth
again
surprised
and
impressed
with
the
selection
of
the
script.
The
film
did
not
have
many
commercial
elements
but
had
a
good
message
for
the
society.
The
film
is
still
counted
as
one
of
the
best
of
Appu
for
its
impact
on
the
society.
In
Yaare
Koogadali
As
Kumara
This
film
was
a
remake
of
Tamil
film,
Poraali,
and
the
role
had
ample
scope
for
performance.
Puneeth
did
not
miss
this
chance
of
proving
what
a
good
performer
he
is.
The
film
had
a
couple
of
variations
in
Appu's
role
and
Appu
portrayed
both
the
variations/roles
effortlessly.
Even
though
the
film
did
not
do
much
commercially,
film
stands
as
testimony
for
Puneeth's
capability
as
a
performer.