Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's upcoming film Devil is releasing worldwide on December 29th. The film is currently in controversy with previous director Naveen Medaram's press note about the film.

The gist of director's note is that he dedicated 3 years to developing the Devil script. He said that he directed for 105 days. His directorial credits were removed. The producer took over direction due to ego issues.

On the contrary, Producer Abhishek Nama mentioned that he offered the directorial opportunity to Naveen Medaram, who initially worked as a line producer. Initially, Naveen Medaram was selected as the director, but he was later replaced due to certain issues.

In response to this controversy, Abhishek Nama addressed the matter and provided clarification in an interview with 'greatandhra.' He expressed his desire to produce this periodical thriller under their banner, and upon writer Srikanth Vissa's preparation of a good story, it was narrated to Nandamuri Kalyanram.

Upon receiving approval from Kalyanram, they selected Naveen Medaram to make his directorial debut. However, Naveen struggled to execute a massive fight sequence initiated at the beginning. Despite considering an immediate replacement, Naveen requested another chance.

Due to issues within the unit, they ultimately removed Naveen Medaram and issued legal notices. A settlement was reached between the parties.

No one is sure about this issue. Both sides have different viewpoints but no one knows truth other than the team.