There was a lawsuit filed by the publishers on behalf of K. Satyanarayana of Ramakrishna pictures, the producers of the 1969 film.

[2] The story is based on the love affair between Tara, (wife of Brihaspati) and Sasank (Chandra).

[3] Tara, the wife of pious teacher Brihaspati successfully seduces his student Sasank.

Tara Sasankam was produced as a film in Telugu language in 1941 under the direction of R. S. Prakash, starring veteran stage actor and singer P. Suri Babu,[4] Pushpavalli and Sundaramma.

Tara Sasankam was filmed in 1969, directed by Manapuram Appa Rao and produced by K. Satyanarayana of Ramakrishna Pictures.