[1] The screenplay, adapted by Mutharaju Subba Rao, is based on the Tulabharam episode from the Mahabharata involving Lord Krishna and Satyabhama.

[2] The story revolves around the Tulabharam episode from the Mahabharata, where Satyabhama's pride is humbled when she is unable to match the weight of Lord Krishna on a scale, despite offering all her wealth.

Ultimately, a single leaf of Tulasi offered by Rukmini tips the scale, symbolizing the supremacy of devotion over material wealth.

Sri Krishna Tulabharam featured three songs that became popular, particularly Bhale Manchi Chowka Beramu, which gained wide recognition.

It set a precedent for future adaptations of mythological stories, inspiring later versions of the film in 1955 and 1966, both of which retained several elements from the original, including the famous songs and verses.