Director Puri Jagannath's Liger has spoiled many relationships. It has been learned from reliable sources that Vijay Deverakonda and Puri have called off their second film in Telugu, Jana Gana Mana, co-starring Pooja Hegde, so that the VD will be reunited with Samantha Prabhu (directed by Shiva Nirvana). allowed to focus on the film.

In Mumbai however, the great camaraderie between Karan Johar and VD is very much alive. Sources say that the two are very much in touch and discussions are on for a new project which will be produced by Karan this time, needless to say, it is all on its own. This time the project will be an out-and-out love story. After seeing the reaction to the action in Liger, Karan does not want to take any chances.