Once, a severe drought affected their terrain when he set up a rescue camp and fed the destitute by mortgaging his property.

Shanta, one of the victims, also aids Bangaraiah in raising funds by playing a stage show with drama artist Kamayya Naidu.

Meanwhile, Bangaraiah rushes, conscious that the rescue camp caught fire, keeping Shanta & baby under Kamayya.

Shanta moves in search of her husband and takes shelter in a temple along with Kamayya's daughter, Leela.

Years roll by, Zamindar dies, and his heir Ranga Babu is debauchery whom Kamayya clutches, and he ruses to espouse Kalyani with him, who already duped Leela.