The film shifts from a lighthearted training-school comedy to a gritty, suspenseful thriller in its latter half.

Saakini Daakini: A Power-Packed Female-Led Remake , released in 2022, is a Telugu-language action-comedy thriller that broke away from traditional "commercial" Indian cinema norms by placing two female leads at the center of high-stakes investigative action. Directed by Sudheer Varma, the film is an official adaptation of the 2017 South Korean hit Midnight Runners . The Storyline

When their attempts to get immediate help from local law enforcement fail due to bureaucratic red tape, the duo decides to take matters into their own hands. Their amateur investigation leads them into the dark underbelly of a dangerous human trafficking and organ-harvesting ring.

By featuring women in roles typically reserved for male stars, Saakini Daakini added to the growing trend of female-centric narratives in the Telugu film industry .