According to the grapevine, actor Nikhil is disgruntled over writer turned direction-supervisor Kona Venkat for making his latest outing Sankarabharanam a damp squib. The film which hit the screens on last Friday opened to unflattering reviews and received staunch criticism for its sloppy content. The actor is upset with the negative feedback and partaking in movie promotions half-heartedly.

Though speculations were doing rounds about a rift with Kona, it is learnt from our sources that Nikhil is supremely confident over the writer's skill set and is planning to team up with Kona for another film soon.

"Nikhil loves the writing style and the way Kona etches the comedy sequences. Despite being disappointed with the result of Sankarabharanam, he has complete faith in Kona and is contemplating to work with him in a film soon. He requested Kona to direct him in that film," avers a source. Kona's fame has hit an all time low and the virtual world has been trolling him with some memes ever since the film was released. Hope, Kona bounces back with a resounding hit soon!