It was originally planned to shoot climax scene with real life Pawan fans, but due to bad weather it was postponed, and finally filmed indoors in a set resembling that of a media office, that was erected at Saradhi studios for 3 corers.
On the second day after the movie was released, there were several protests by Telangana supporters against objectionable scenes which they claimed hurt their sentiments, and allegedly belittling the pro-Telangana movement, Consequently, the screening of the film was stopped in many theaters across Telangana region. As the controversy surrounding objectionable scenes in the film continued to affect its screening in several Telangana districts, a committee constituted by the Government recommended cuts and modifications of nine scenes.
Pawan Kalyan has previously worked with Puri Jagannath in 'Badri,' which also was Puri's debut movie. Initially movies like Idiot, 'Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammayi', 'Pokiri', 'Golimaar' were planned to be made with Pawan Kalyan and there were constant reports of them working together, but none eventually panned out. Finally, they collaborated again in this movie, which is Puri's 25th.
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