Filmmaker Naresh Kumar debuted in Kannada cinema by penning and directing the critically acclaimed comedy-drama First Rank Raju in 2015. His next venture was the romantic comedy Raju Kannada Medium (2018), which featured Gurunandan and Avantika Shetty in the lead roles. Generally well-received by the critics and the audience alike, Naresh`s sophomore directorial also turned out to be a hit.

In 2019, the filmmaker ventured in Telugu cinema with a remake of his debut film, which had Chetan Maddineni and Kashish Vohra in central roles.