Skanda was released on September 28, 2023 to mixed-to-negative reviews and was criticized for its story, political satires, and direction, but praised for the lead cast's performances and action stunts.

It is revealed that the kidnappings are connected to the CEO of the Crown Group company Rudrakanti Ramakrishna Raju, who is awaiting his death penalty and was imprisoned falsely by Ranjith Reddy and Rayudu for refusing to legitimize their illegal money.

Protagonist wants to prove Ramakrishna Raju's innocence as he was forced to take the blame to protect his daughter Rudraganti Parineeta as she was held captive by Ranjith and Rayudu's men.

When Ramakrishna Raju inquires about Protagonist's doppelganger name is Skanda, it is revealed that he is a notorious assassin from Morocco who is responsible for the death of Morocco-based powerful crime boss called Daniel.

[8] On 18 February 2022, Srinivasaa Silver Screen announced their next film, which is directed by Boyapati Srinu and would star Ram Pothineni in the lead role.

[13] Skanda was initially scheduled to be released on 20 October 2023 in Telugu along with dubbed versions of Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam languages, but was preponed to 28 September 2023.

"[20] Srivathsan Nadadhur of OTTplay gave 1/5 stars and wrote "Skanda is a film that'll even make Boyapati's previous dud - Vinaya Vidheya Rama - seem infinitely better.

Ram Pothineni's script selection woes continue and composer Thaman, who's a natural with action entertainers, misses the bus by a wide margin.

[22] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu criticized the film and wrote "Skanda is bloated with no innovation in storytelling, characterisations, music or action choreography.