The title of the film was borrowed from a devaranama written by 12th century Haridasa Purandara Dasa.

[1] The film, produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar under Dakshayini Combines, was received exceptionally well at the box office and was one of the biggest hits of 1986.

[4] The movie was remade in Telugu in 1988 as Maharajasri Mayagadu starring Krishna and Sridevi[5] with changes suiting the nativity.

[6] Panduranga and Parvathi hail from middle-class families with the sole intention of earning money, Panduranga wants money to make his sisters lead a happy life and also wants to escape from his uncle Tarle Tammayya who forces him to marry his daughter.

After failed attempts, Panduranga and Parvathi decide to pose as married couple for a competition conducted by Ananda Enterprises and also bring a missing baby along with them.