 The former, a romantic comedy/drama alongside Sneha, produced by D. Ramanaidu, and directed by Chandra Siddhartha, was a hit, whereas the latter did not fare too well, despite good reviews.In early 2008, Sumanth's home production, the action/drama "Pourudu" alongside Kajal Aggarwal turned out to be a moderate success.It was especially appreciated for its action sequences.