Keerthy Suresh on people comparing Bhagyashri performance in Kaantha with her. Bhagyashri Borse's performance in Dulqer Salmaan's Kaantha directed by Selvamani Selvaraj won the appreciation of all. Many compared her peformance with Keerthy Suresh's performance in Mahanati which won her the national award.
Keerthy Suresh reacting to them said "Even I am not able to change that identity," Keerthy remarked, adding, "No matter how many films I work on, that film had set a standard and I am very grateful for that. However, I would also say that it is equally challenging as I have to live up to it or even beat that performance. Looking back, I feel surprised that I pulled off the role at such a young age."
She said “After the film's release, I used to walk in public and it would take a long time for the public to recognise me. They would surprisingly ask, 'Were you the one who played Savithri? You are so young, but you have played a mature role on screen.' Just like how it was challenging for me to skin of the character, it took me a long time to take myself out of the role."