Simhadri  (2003), his second collaboration with Rajamouli, on a budget of ₹8.5 crore, the film ended up becoming the highest-grossing Telugu film in history at the time. [ He sported a new look, in order to get rid of the youth one, and grew a light beard. giving him the title of Young Tiger.
Simhadri's second collaboration with Rajamouli, on a budget of ₹8.5 crore, led to the highest-grossing Telugu film at that time. He changed his appearance to shed his youthful look and grow a light beard, earning him the title "Young Tiger."