Responding to this, Suman clarified that Chiranjeevi never said such a thing to him, and he never considered himself a competitor to Chiranjeevi. He explained that he unintentionally became a competitor to Chiranjeevi. During that time, NTR became the Chief Minister, and Chiranjeevi was on the rise, excelling in fights and acting. This brought Chiranjeevi a good reputation as a new-age hero.