The book is a success, and during a meet and greet, reveals that he maintains a good friendship with the two girls, Radha having settled abroad and Sathya getting married the following month.

In March 2017, Rana Daggubati was reported to collaborate with Ravikanth Perepu (of Kshanam fame), by presenting his upcoming project.

[5] In May 2017, it was reported that Shraddha Srinath and Seerat Kapoor will play the female leads, opposite Siddhu Jonnalagada (of Guntur Talkies fame) as the protagonist.

[11] Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South wrote "Krishna And His Leela never rises above “casual” and “breezy”: it doesn't sting.

[12] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu reviewed "The film navigates tricky corners of confused relationships with humour".

[15] Janani K. of India Today gave three-and-a-half out of five, saying "Krishna and his Leela is a film that showcases the life of youngsters and their stability when it comes to relationships".

The music, styling, and the camera, focusing closely on the characters' subtle expressions and the unfolding drama, offer an urban experience on screen that's rarely witnessed".

[17] A critic from 123Telugu gave three stars and stated "Krishna and his Leela is a typical romantic comedy that showcases the mindset of today’s youth when it comes to stability in love".

[18] Sify gave two-and-a-half out of five stating "‘Krishna and His Leela’ is contemporary rom-com of a confused youngster but this film is more like adding coolness to ‘cheating’ in relationships".