Ram Charan said Peddi was physically demanding and left him with multiple injuries during action scenes. At the trailer launch, he thanked Salman Khan and Aamir Khan for paving the way for sports dramas like Sultan and Dangal which inspired the team

Farah Khan recalled that the first time she met Aparshakti was during Om Shanti Om promotions. She admitted she had doubts about his transition from an RJ to an actor