September 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): After successive failures, Balakrishna tasted a big success like ‘Simha’. This had helped him for a change in his attitude. He had earlier accepted films without taking into account the story and his characterization. Whoever may be the producer and director, he gave nods for films. His ignorance resulted in disasters like ‘Okka Magadu’ as Balakrishna purely believed YVS Choudary. Now that he woke up to reality and took a decision only to listen to the story and his characterization and then only accept any film.

-- Sampurn Wire