 The success of the film made him known as the "Tragedy King" of Telugu cinema and also led to his becoming typecast in similar roles.In order to shed the tragic-romantic hero image, he accepted a comic role in "Missamma" (1955).Savitri too appeared in "Missamma", and her character in that film was described by Pa. Dheenadhayalan of "Dinamani" as an antithesis of her role in "Devadasu".