[1] It stars Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastry, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Relangi, Vangara, Sriranjani Jr. in prominent roles.
It was loosely based on The Pillars of Society, a 1877 play by famous Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
After the film's release, the term Pedda Manushulu had negative connotations in Telugu culture for a long time.
Kosaraju had a smashing debut with Raithu Bidda (1939) and procured the title 'Kavi Ratna', after which he went back to a quiet life as a farmer.
He finally wrote the extremely difficult satirical numbers in flat one week and went back to his home.
[2] While Ghantasala, P. Leela, Jikki, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Madhavapeddi Satyam and Varma were the playback singers.