Looks like the days are gone for Puri where he worked with all star heroes back to back. After ISM, not any hero is ready to sign for a Puri's film. Producers had to spend huge buck on his films which don't have a proper story or a single line spread to make a story of three hour film. Reportedly, Kalyan Ram too spent huge on ISM which went into the sea and not even his image got better only to leave the Nandamuri hero disappointed. Not just Kalyan Ram, but all the heroes who worked with Puri in recent times complain the same. When his fans try to contradict with 'Temper' example, many say that it went well just because the story was written by someone else bringing the Heart Attack and Loafer back to argument. It must be the time when Puri has to concentrate on his stories like he did during Itlu Sravani Subramanyam and Amma Nanna O Tamailammayi. The director's demand is not the same like it was years back. Many young and talented directors are proving themselves with innovative subjects and interesting writings, leaving heroes with many options. A glory from past won't help in getting star's dates.