After the Producers' council received complaints about STR from certain producers and directors, KE Gnanavel Raja spoke about it in some press meets. There was a lot of commotion regarding this issue at that period of time. In an exclusive interview with Behindwoods, Gnavavel talks about the relationship he shares with Simbu and how he handles the problems now.

"He called me a couple of times. I had my posting at that time, and I had a slight reluctance as I didn't want him to get offended by anything that I said. I didn't know whether I had said anything right or wrong. But now, I don't have my posting so I am relieved. If he calls me now, I will talk. I will also call him and speak, there are no issues."