Tharun Bhascker is happy with the way 'Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi' has been received. Released this Friday, the film earned a share of Rs 40 lakhs on Day 1, in the Telugu States.

"I am so happy to see the responses in the theatre. It's amazing to watch the film in a huge auditorium and wait for everyone to crack up. Some of you are comparing it to 'Pelli Choopulu'. Don't do that, guys. It was so easy for me to take the easy route and make a rom-com again to get the family crowds in and make some easy money but if we filmmakers don't change things up, the scene is going to get really boring," the director today said.

He found fault with the way his buddy comedy has been reviewed and rated. "Watch the film as a film. Don't try and see the flaws in it or break it down like a critic. I pity that mindset, you can't enjoy the beauty of a film. Sit back and have fun. If you can't, will give you next time. That's a promise but some review websites I can never satisfy. It's too big a price," he signed off.