Hanu Raghavpudi's first movie as a director was Andala Rakshasi. The movie was a damp squib at the box office but it did have its moments. The look and feel, the graffiti and scrap art, and the overall mood of the film showed a director with potential.
His second film, Krishna Gadi Veera Prema Gatha (KGVPG), then, raised enough curiosity. And with Nani delivering a blockbuster with Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, KGVPG turned really hot. The flip side to that must have been Hanu really feeling the pressure to make sure this film would be a box office blockbuster. And his sensibilities as....