The Hindi version featured Shekhar Suman as Mohan Kapoor, along with veteran actors like Aruna Irani and Dina Pathak .
While the original 1984 film was in Telugu, its massive success led to the 1986 Hindi remake, Naache Mayuri , allowing a wider audience to experience this verified tale of grit and entertainment.
Sudha Chandran famously portrayed herself in both versions, becoming one of the few actors to star in their own biopic.
The heart of the movie is the true story of Sudha Chandran, a talented Bharatanatyam dancer. In June 1981, at age 16, she was involved in a serious road accident near Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu. Due to medical complications and gangrene, her right leg had to be amputated.