Despite the recent controversy surrounding the director and his poor form critically, Puri Jagannadh still seems to be a hot favorite among the mega family. This can be confirmed from the fact that the director is still the first choice for the debut movie of Varun Tej, son of Nagababu.
Apparently, father Nagababu feels that Puri is the right man for the job of directing a debut movie which can highlight the hero and set a mass image for him. This perceived strength of Puri is believed to have titled the vote in his favor over director Srikanth Addala who was the initial choice for the launch of the actor.