Star director Puri Jagannadh and actor Ravi Teja were formerly very close companions.
Ravi Teja regarded Puri Jagannadh as his mentor in the film industry, as Puri Jagannadh provided the actor with three consecutive successful films, thereby establishing his career.
However, their relationship has deteriorated in recent times.
Exacerbating their strained relationship, Ravi Teja's decision to compete with Puri Jagannadh's film has only widened the divide between them.
Both "Mr. Bachchan" and "Double iSmart" are set to be released in theaters on August 15.
Puri Jagannadh deliberately refrained from including any visual representation of Ravi Teja during the audio-visual presentation at the trailer release event of "Double iSmart."
The presentation focused on Puri Jagannadh's professional career, but Ravi Teja was conspicuously absent from the video.
Reportedly, Ravi Teja instructed his publicity staff for "Mr. Bachchan" not to discuss Puri Jagannadh or "Double iSmart" in promotional interviews.
The ongoing cold war between this mentor and disciple persists.
