The character of Obul Reddy played by Prakash Raj is based on a real life character also featured in Vikramarkudu and Rakta Charitra.
He was known for committing many atrocities including kidnapping and raping a married woman.
The scene in the first half where Mahesh comes to rescue Bhoomika from Prakash Raj near Konda Reddy Burju is one of the iconic scenes in Telugu cinema.
This was aclaimed as the most stylish film at that time.