Ram Pothineni is all praise for his Andhra King Taluka director, Mahesh Babu P, calling him one of the most honest and refreshing filmmakers Telugu cinema has seen in recent times. Speaking during promotions, Ram made a striking comparison, saying Mahesh Babu P reminds him of celebrated Bollywood directors Rajkumar Hirani and Imtiaz Ali. "There's something very pure about his storytelling. His sensibilities, his honesty, the way he approaches emotions, he gives me the vibe of Hirani sir and Imtiaz Ali sir," Ram said.