Though the two stars competed during the same season last year with the film 'Khaleja' and 'Brindavanam', Junior somehow managed to out shine Mahesh. Though Mahesh got critical acclaim for his performance in 'Khaleja', the film didn't farewell. On the other hand, 'Brindavanam' turned out to be a successful venture. But, Junior's previous film 'Shakti' turned out to be a dud, which eventually was a big setback for him.
