Director Buchi Babu Sana acknowledged the criticism directed at certain portions of Peddi over hypersexualisation of the female lead and apologised to viewers.

The director explained that the creative team's original vision for the relationship was drastically different from the troubling way it translated on screen.

Buchi Babu Sana acknowledged audience criticism of Janhvi Kapoor's portrayal, admitting missteps and vowing to improve female character representation in future projects.