Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, while discussing Baahubali 2's success in Karnataka, wrote, "Thundering success of Telugu Bahubali2 in Karnataka being far bigger than biggest of Kannada films proves Kannadigas have no pride at all." In another tweet, RGV wrote, "Kannadigas attempt to stop dubbing films is shattered by Telugu straight film proving Kannadigas... just want better film."