 It was the third collaboration between actor Chiranjeevi and director K. Viswanath after "Shubhalekha" and "Swayam Krushi".The film won critical acclaim with five state Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor for Chiranjeevi, and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu for Chiranjeevi.The film was screened at the International Film Festival of India, the Asia Pacific Film Festival, and the AISFM Film Festival.