This isn't a puri's film... though he just directed Karan Johar's story or someone else's...
You can say the same if you watch every film of puri jaganath...he doesn't give priority to the heroine...his story goes on the plot of hero and his story and heroine is just a more like supporting or side character...but I observed that heroine's character more influenced the story and many of the watchers dissapointed...but it's a great acting capacity of vijay devarakonda...
I also doubt Puri was manipulated .