Director Anil Ravipudi has been making only blockbusters. His film F2 was loved by family audience and superstar Mahesh Babu too impressed to the core. He immediately gave nod to work with Anil Ravipudi for Sarileru Neekevvaru. However, the film received mixed response, though it ended as a commercial hit.
Anil Ravipudi planned a film with megastar Chiranjeevi, but that didn’t materialize. Thus, he planned to make F3, a sequel to F2 with Venkatesh and Varun Tej. He penned a special character for Mahesh Babu to add more entertainment. However, Mahesh Babu didn’t want to do a multi-starrer. Moreover, he committed to do Sarkaru Vaari Paata with Parasuram.
Anil Ravipudi is said to have made few changes to the script and Sunil is roped in for the third main role. The director toned down the character accordingly for Sunil.
Sunil, on the other hand, feel sit as a great opportunity as he tasted bitter results as a lead hero and he is unable to repeat the magic as comedian. He received backlash for his negative role in Disco Raja.