Why Vijay Prakash’s old song for Puneeth Rajkumar has gone viral now
The Hindu
Fans are finding new meaning in late Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s song ‘Bombe Helitaithe’ from 2017 film ‘Raajakumara’
The tributes seem to be poring in for late Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar, who passed away recently. Fans still play his popular film songs, including ‘Bombe Helutauithe.’ The song was originally written by Santosh Anand for his directorial venture Rajakumara, featuring Puneeth. Composed by V Harikrishna, the song is sung by Vijay Prakash.
The lyrics seem prophetic and have become synonymous as a tribute to him. Fans across the border in Pakistan are also singing the song and posting it on their social media platforms. During the tribute for Puneeth organised by the Kannada Chalanachitra Academy, the crowd went berserk when Vijay sang this song, requesting him to perform it multiple times. Excerpts from a chat with the singer: