In an interview, Pawan Kalyan blamed the screenplay for the film's failure. He felt what he thought of Johnny and what got translated on screen was very different. He also compensated the distributors' loss.
This is the first ever Telugu film to be released with over 250 prints including a simultaneous release in the USA.
Pawan Kalyan's most eagerly awaited film at that time, it was sold to distributors in Andhra Pradesh for over Rs. 20 crores.
Not even a single still from the film was published in the media.