India, Feb. 14 -- Last week, Dil Raju announced that his Sri Venkateswara Creations (SVC) has struck a deal with the makers of Yash's Toxic to distribute it in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. He also stated that the deal between SVC and producers of KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations was for him to pay Rs.120 crore for distribution in the Telugu states. When met with scepticism that it was a PR stunt, here's how the producer responded. (Also Read: How Toxic plans to edge out Dhurandhar 2 in Telugu states with massive Rs.120 crore distribution deal | Explainer)

While promoting his upcoming production, Markandeya, a reporter remarked, "I don't know whether to call you Dil Raju or Dare Raju, sir." When Raju smiled and asked him to cal...