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[1] Based on the Marathi film Thamb Laxmi Kunku Lavte directed by Datta Dharmadhikari, the screenplay was adapted by Adurthi Subba Rao, who incorporated significant changes to appeal to Telugu audiences.

Desperate to keep the goddess of wealth in their home, Lakshmi promises to return with ‘kumkuma’ (vermilion), an auspicious item, on a Friday.

Adapted from The Hindu:[2] Adurthi Subba Rao bought the Telugu remake rights of the Marathi film Thamb Laxmi Kunku Lavte (1967).

While writing the screenplay of the remake, titled Undamma Bottu Pedata, he retained the essence of the original's story with its climax, but made many other changes such as introducing new characters, mainly to suit the interests of Telugu-speaking audiences.