Senior director Nagathihalli Chandrashekar is impressed with how actor Sudeep is maturing. He has said that Sudeep's language in Bigg Boss is maturing and becoming more attractive.

Nagathihalli commented, "ಬಿಗ್ ಬಾಸ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಸುದೀಪ್ ಭಾಷೆ ಮಾಗುತ್ತ ಪ್ರಬುದ್ಧವೂ ಆಕರ್ಷಕವೂ ಆಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. Especially his Baritone Voice! I like it."

Nagathihalli and Sudeep have worked together once before. Sudeep played a Naxalite in the film Matad Matad Mallige. The director is currently working on his new film, Ishtakamya while Sudeep is busy with multiple films and small screen also. The two have not worked together again after MMM.