Manoharreddy Putluri

In December 2019, it was announced that Shiva Nirvana would direct Vijay Deverakonda with Dil Raju producing it under Sri Venkateswara Creations.[5][6] The film was then formally launched in April 2022, under the tentative title #VD11 with Mythri Movie Makers producing the film.[7] In May 2022, the film's title was officially revealed to be Kushi.[8]

A critic from 123telugu wrote that "On the whole, Baby sheds light on modern-day relationships in a neat manner, and the climax is unconventional. The performances of Anand Deverakonda, Vaishnavi Chaitanya, and Viraj Ashwin are simply superb".[4] A critic from The Indian Express wrote that "Baby is a must watch this season".[5] A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Baby might leave you with mixed feelings, but it’s also the kind of film that’ll incite conversations – for better or worse. And maybe that’s the point of it all!"[6] A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Helmed by Sai Rajesh, Anand Deverakonda’s latest reads like a moral story with the protagonist actually spelling out the moral three-fourths into the movie".[7] A critic from Deccan Chronicle wrote that "Director wanted to engage the audience riding on confusions in youngsters in dealing with relationships, but falls flat barring some moments".[8]