Filmmaker Mohit Suri defended Sandeep Reddy Vanga, stating that he likes his films and that the audience is to blame for the controversy around them. "I love Vanga's films...Everyone has the right to make their films...You have...right to like it or not," Mohit said. "I loved his film 'Animal'...and I messaged him...saying that I'm his fan," Mohit added.