If his first film brought the common-man out of him, his second venture kicked the power of a passionate film maker in him. Deva Katta, the man who carved a special mentioning for him in Tollywood, is the discussion now.

With his VENNELA and PRASTHANAM, Deva Katta made a sensation in Tollywood for the kind of story-telling he does. Just with a dialogue teaser for his latest flick Autonagar Surya, the director generated a huge buzz in the tinsel town. At last, he settled with Naga Chaitanya as his lead and there started troubles, as per sources. Editor Dharmendra and Music Director Mahesh Shankar are said to be the right and left hands of Deva. However, an entry into Annapurna Studios compound and RR Movies has changed the equation.

Dharmendra is showed gates to pull a senior editor in and Mahesh is out only to be replaced by Anoop Rubens. Cinelovers are saying, 'This is like cutting his wings and penchant for creativity. What's wrong with Deva Katta to get all these things changed'?