Both actors were friends of Vijay

Raghava Uday, who was an auto driver, shot to fame as an actor with the film

Jayammana Maga

, which had Duniya Vijay in the lead. A close friend of Vijay's since, he had a rapid rise in popularity and was seen in most recent big films, including Nagarahavu, Santu Straighforward and Dodmane Hudga.

Anil, on the other hand, was Vijay's childhood friend and his right-hand man. He had acted in almost all films that starred Duniya Vijay. He was the president of Duniya Vijay's Fans' Club.