The actor who shot to fame with Vennela and became Vennela Kishore became very popular with many comic roles. The actor bagged a Nandi Award for Best Comedian role for the movie Inkosari also. Kishore's performances in Orange, Dookudu, and Baadshah are most appreciable. The point we are coming to is that some noted people in the industry are talking that Vennela Kishore has been very successful as a comedian but failed as a director. Kishore directed Vennela 1 1/2 which was slated to be the sequel to the most widely appreciated Vennela. But Kishore who himself got recognition with the first film failed to create the same charisma in the sequel. Then the next film which the actor directed was Jaffa with the sensational comedy king Brahmanandam. The trailers rose to expectations because of Brahmi but the film was a total disaster at the box office. Apparently, because of the two duds, the industry has decided that its better if Vennela Kishore continues as comedian, instead of as a director.