Mahesh talked with the telugu media ahead of the release of Sakaru Vaari Paata on May 12th as part of the film's promotion. His statements on his hindi debut and how they went viral have been questioned by regional media. Mahesh has stated that he enjoys movies and is respectful of various languages. He expressed his satisfaction with the film he has been working on. Mahesh expressed his delight at seeing his goal come true as telugu cinema progresses.
Meanwhile, Mahesh has stated that his next collaboration with SS rajamouli will be a pan-India film. So, in his own unique style, Mahesh has put rumours to rest. That was Mahesh for you. Take Mahesh's statements with a grain of salt!