Nalugu Stambhalata was produced by N. Krishnam Raju under the Navata Arts banner, which was a respected production house at the time. The film's title, which translates to "Four Pillars," symbolizes the four central characters who are crucial to the narrative. Initially,
Suresh was considered for the role later played by
Naresh, but Naresh was cast after scheduling conflicts arose with Suresh. Naresh, the son of actress
Vijaya Nirmala, made his official debut with this film, despite his earlier appearance in
Prema Sankellu (1982). He was chosen after Jandhyala noticed him in a dance class.
Pradeep Kumar, fresh from the success of
Mudda Mandaram (1981), was cast as Pradeep.
Poornima and
Tulasi were selected as the female leads, while
Sutti Velu and
Sutti Veerabhadra Rao, collectively known as "Sutti Janta," provided comic relief. Due to Naresh’s Tamil-accented Telugu, his voice was dubbed by
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to enhance the film’s overall quality. The director's team included several notable young talents. Sastry, who later directed popular television shows such as
Padutha Theeyaga and
Paadalani Undi, and
E. V. V. Satyanarayana, who became a prominent Telugu director, were part of the team. Satyanarayana was selected to assist by producer Navata Krishnam Raju and this film marked his first collaboration with Jandhyala, leading to his continued work with him until he became an independent director with
Chevilo Puvvu (1990). The camera crew, led by S. Gopal Reddy, included
M. V. Raghu, Divakar, and Srinivas Reddy, all of whom later achieved success in cinematography. The film was shot primarily in
Visakhapatnam,
Araku, and
Ramachandrapuram. The crew, including the cast, stayed together at
MVP Colony in Visakhapatnam during the 60-day shoot. Cinematographer
S. Gopal Reddy captured the scenic beauty of Araku, especially in the song sequences "Chinukula Rali" and "Raagamo Anuraagamo." == Music ==