The story is based on a popular folk myth about a Panduranga devotee Gora who was a potter by trade.

The Gemini version Chakra Dhari was released early and due to an unknown reason Sudharshan was delayed.

S. S. Vasan of Gemini Studios and Jupiter Pictures started producing the same story under different titles almost simultaneously.

Popular Carnatic musician and playback singer M. L. Vasanthakumari was cast initially to do the character of the second wife of Gora (PUC).

P. U. Chinnappa who played the male lead role, died at a young age, before the film was released.