His stories are a staple of Indian folklore — akin to Akbar-Birbal tales in Hindi-speaking regions. Several Indian publishers have produced comic book versions of Tenali Rama’s tales. The most notable include:

Tenali Ramakrishna (often called Tenali Rama or Vikatakavi) was a 16th-century Telugu poet, scholar, and jester in the court of King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire. He is legendary for his wit, wisdom, and problem-solving skills , often outsmarting arrogant courtiers, corrupt officials, and even thieves or supernatural beings through clever wordplay and common sense.