He marries Mohana who plots to be rid of Bala Nagamma to secure her own power in the kingdom.

She convinces the king that his daughter's horoscope means he will die if Bala Nagamma lives.

As an adult, Bala meets king Vijayavarma of a neighbouring kingdom and the two soon marry.

The Tamil song "Koonthalile Megam" is set to the Carnatic raga Bilahari,[5][6] and attained popularity.

[7] Tamil[8][9] Telugu[citation needed] Reviewing the Tamil version for Kalki, Sindhu-Jeeva panned the comedy and sets, they criticised Ilaiyaraaja for using computerised music for background score but praised the songs.