The combination of Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar has been in news since the last couple of years. The film is also titled as Bhavadeeyudu Bhagathsingh which is supposed to be bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers Production house. But, that film has kept aside and a new film came into the picture with a new story. When Harish Shankar posted, 'Get Ready For An Exciting News' everyone thought that it is about Bhavadeeyudu but, someone who regularly gives inside updates posted that it is about Their remake. This left fans in utter shock.
Theri was released back in 2016 with Thalapathy Vijay. It was back then released simultaneously by Dil Raju titled Police in Telugu. It was already experienced in the case if Katamarayudu which was a remake of Thala Ajith's Veeram which was dubbed into Veerudokkade in Telugu. Knowing that the Gabbar Singh duo are coming up with a Theri remake, Fans became furious and started scolding Director Harish Shankar in Twitter. Some even threatened to commit suicide if they make Their remake.
Director Harish blocked many. But fans even posted the screenshots of Harish blocking them and trended with a Hashtag #WeDontWantTheriRemake. This hashtag trended at the top showing the frustration of fans about Theri remake news.