There have been rumours that Sriram Aditya's film starring Nagarjuna and Nani is a remake of Johnny Gaddar. The director has come out with a clarification. He wrote, "My next film with @iamnagarjuna sir and @NameisNani Produced by @VyjayanthiFilms is not a Remake of any film. It’s an original script .Just wanted clarify :)"

He denies the reports that the film is remake of Johnny Gaddar. Sriram Aditya is also writer of this film. He has cleared that he himself has written the script.