Never did one expected in their wildest dreams that Nikhil's spiritual thriller Karthikeya 2 to create such a sensation. Nikhil himself broke down when the film's producers were forced to change the release date multiple times to facilitate the release of other biggie films in Tollywood.
But right after the film's release, everything changed so quickly that Nikhil became an overnight star in Bollywood. The film's content, the way director portrayed Lord Krishna in high esteem, the story, screenplay, and direction captured the imagination of all. The film grew in strength with every passing second and now it became the epic blockbuster collecting Rs 111crs across the world.
Kaala Bhairava's background score and Karthik Ghatammaneni's cinematography wove a web of magic on movie lovers. Anupama Kher's powerful dialogues highlighting the importance of Lord Krishna to the current generation, Anupama Parameswaran's presence made a powerful impact.