Seethamma Vakilto Srimalle Chettu helmed by Srikanth Addala revived the trend of multistarrers in Tollywood after many decades. Mahesh Babu and Venkatesh lived in the roles of brothers and the family values highlighted in the film along with the presence of Anjali and Samantha with beautiful songs turned the film into a blockbuster.
The film rereleased ahead of Holi offering colorful treat to movie lovers on the big screen. In the meantime, Srikanth Addala speaking to scribes that he penned Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu story for King Nagarjuna. He said ' When I was in my native place, editor Marthand K Venkatesh called and asked me whether I have any story for Nagarjuna. At that time, I had done only one film Kotha Bangaru Lokam. As it was for Nagarjuna, I was tensed and told him I will tell him"
Srikanth Addala continued ' I had story of brothers in mind and after returning to Hyderbad, I met Nagarjuna and told him that I have a multi starrer idea but full script is not ready. He said he will look forward. At the same time, Marthand Venkatesh called and told me that producer Suresh Babu was calling. When I went there, even Venkatesh was there, I narrated the same two brothers story to them and they loved them. They asked me to develop the story and when I told them that I should do the project with Dil Raju, they readily agreed"