TV9 - "Anna Bond" Released In Bangalore Theaters : Appu Fans Reaction....! The much-awaited Anna Bond lives up to expectations on at least one count. It satiates Puneet Rajkumar's fans with thrilling action, lavish dances, picturesque locations and the star's omnipresence. But it disappoints those who expect Suri's signature style. Anna Bond has no connection with Annavru's Bond. While Puneet's father Rajkumar donned the role of James Bond on assignment, our Anna Bond takes on the drug mafia on his own to save the female lead. Hero-centric rather than director centric, the film is an example of a creative director losing confidence in himself and taking the much-treaded commercial path. Consequently, it is an action-packed entertainer, tailor-made for Puneet and his fans. Suri is clearly influenced by other films, especially City of God, the Brazilian crime drama by Fernando Meirelles. (The opening scene is reminiscent of this film.) Similarly Rangayana Raghu, emptying a machinegun in a panicked state, is a clear lift from True Lies, James Cameron's action comedy. To his credit, Suri packed flesh and blood into a wafer-thin storyline. His screenplay, melding violence and romance, is gripping enough. Bond Ravi (Puneet) is the helpful cool dude of his village whose friend is Chapathi Babu (Rangayana Raghu) and love interest is Meera (Priyamani), who comes to film rural lives. At her suggestion, he leaves home "to become great". On his way, he 'accidentally' meets Major ...