Legendary Tamil director Mani Ratnam praised actress Sai Pallavi, expressing, "I am a big fan of Sai Pallavi. I like her very much." During the pre-release ceremony for the upcoming film Amaran, starring Sai Pallavi and Siva Karthikeyan, Ratnam mentioned his intention to collaborate with her in the future. The film, based on Major Varadarajan's story from India's Most Fearless, is set to release on October 31 as a Diwali gift. Ratnam's comments have since gone viral.