India, July 1 -- Nine years after its theatrical release, Akhanda franchise-fame writer-director Boyapati Srinu's film Jaya Janaki Nayaka is making headlines once again. The Telugu film's Hindi-dubbed version, Khatarnaak, starring Bellamkonda Sreenivas and Rakul Preet Singh, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first film to amass 1 billion views on YouTube.

Speaking to HT City, Srinu expressed his gratitude, saying, "I just tried to make a good film and in nine years it became so big. For me, love is not about position; it's about perfection and happiness for the rest of life. This is the heart of the film's content."

With a career spanning several notable films, Srinu has directed Simha (2012), Legend (2014), and Akhanda ...