The film begins in a village where Zamindar Bhushayya holds high esteem and adheres to caste and clan. He lives with his wife Santamma, two daughters Jagadamba and Leela, and a son Ravi. Since Jagadamba is the progeny of the first she always shows resentment toward them and her Sadanandam a loaf, also stays with them. At present, Ravi moves to the city for higher studies where he falls for a medic Saroja. Just as he learns that Saroja's mother Kanthamma is betrayed by an impostor Chalapati for which they are blacklisted by society. Nevertheless, Ravi rides out courageously and marries Saroja without the acceptance of Bhushayya. So, he is shunned by him. Thereafter, Ravi becomes a Police Officer and the wheel of fortune makes him land in his hometown. Now he resides as a neighbor of their family friend Ramanayya. As follows, Bhushayya fixes a rich alliance for Leela which has been called off by perceiving Ravi's marriage. During that plight, to keep himself at save face, Bhushayya couples up Leela with Ramanayya's elder brother's son Joga Rao. Exploiting it, Jagadamba and Sadanandam create the rift between Ravi and Bhushayya. Meanwhile, Santamma becomes terminally ill and requests Bhushayya to call Ravi when Sadanandam deceives by claiming refusal of Ravi which leads to her death. Angered Bhushayya bans Ravi from even to the funeral. Time passes, and Saroja gives birth to a baby boy when the love blossoms in Bhushayya and secretly visits to bless the child. Being aware of it, Jagadamba and Sadanandam connive by enrolling with Chalapathi, currently, a huge burglar. But unfortunately, he double-crosses Sadanandam and plans a robbery. Sensing it, Ravi rushes along with Saroja and in the combat, Saroja knocks out her father to protect her in-laws when Bhushayya understands the virtue of Saroja. Eventually, Jagadamba and Sadanandam also realize their mistake. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the family.
