[1] The plot concerns the marriage of Sasirekha, called Vatsala in some versions, the daughter of Balarama, to Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna.
Revathi ridiculed her simple clothing behind her back while a forlorn Subhadra tried to find solace in Rukmini’s words, causing her to fear that her appearance had influenced Balarama's decision.
Shakuni, saw an opportunity to strengthen the Kauravas position and advised Duryodhana to marry his son, Lakshmana Kumara, to Sasirekha.
Sasirekha had always dreamed of marrying Abhimanyu, and the prospect of being forced into a loveless union caused her immense pain.
Soon a fight started between the valiant Abhimanyu and the mighty Ghatotkacha, the latter was surprised as to how the former could save himself from his fatal attacks for so long.
He dropped his weapons at once and fell at Subhadra’s feet, begging her forgiveness and reveals to Abhimanyu that he was his elder brother, the son of Bhima.
With feet as light as a feather, the giant Ghatotkacha entered Sasirekha’s chamber, lifted her bed with one hand and flew back to the Kamyaka forest.
Ghatotkacha, determined to scare Lakshmana Kumara, engaged in a series of peculiar behaviors, including attempting to crush his feet, squeezing his hands, and devouring food voraciously.
Despite these oddities, Lakshmana Kumara, captivated by Sasirekha's beauty and fueled by a competitive spirit, persisted in the courtship.
Just before the wedding ceremony, Ghatotkacha revealed his true identity, exposing Shakuni's deception and Balarama's mistake.
Ghatotkacha, overjoyed, carried Balarama and Revathi to Kamyaka, where Sasirekha and Abhimanyu were finally married, surrounded by their loved ones.
According M. L. Narasimham of The Hindu, Baburao Painter adapted the folktale thrice as a silent film in 1919, 1921 and 1923 with V. Shantaram as Lord Krishna.