Bengaluru: A post on Kannada actor the late Puneeth Rajkumar’s Twitter handle welcoming people to watch the new film ‘Gandhada Gudi’ is going viral on social media, with the actor’s fans turning sentimental.

‘Gandhada Gudi’, which was released on Friday, is a docudrama film produced by Puneeth Rajkumar’s PRK Productions and directed by Amoghavarsha J S. It is released in Kannada, English and Hindi, simultaneously.

A tweet on Thursday, saying, “Looking forward to see you all in the theaters,” with a heart symbol, from Puneeth Rajkumar’s personal handle has turned fans emotional.

A netizen commented, “I felt for a moment, Puneeth Rajkumar had returned.”

Many others too expressed surprise at seeing a post from the actor’s personal handle. “We too are waiting to meet you,” some have replied.

The last post from the actor’s was dated October 29, 2021, before the release of his film ‘Bhajarangi 2’, prior to his death.

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Beijing (PTI): China, for the first time, has confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India last year, official media reports here said.

China's state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, a key developer of China’s advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle design.

Zhang had provided technical support to Pakistan during the four-day war last May, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported, quoting CCTV.

Pakistan's air force operates a fleet of Chinese-made J-10CE jets, produced by an AVIC subsidiary.

"At the support base, we frequently heard the roar of fighter jets taking off and the constant wail of air-raid sirens. By late morning, in May, the temperature was already approaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). It was a real ordeal for us, both mentally and physically,” Zhang said.

What drove his team was the "desire to do an even better job with on site support” and to ensure their equipment could “truly perform at its full combat potential”, Zhang told CCTV.

“That wasn’t just a recognition of the J10CE; it was also a testament to the deep bond we formed through working side by side, day in and day out,” he said.