The Plight of the Poor) is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya.

During the Pre-independence era, Kotaiah steals a loaf of bread to feed his young niece.

Shanta Kotaiah's niece is knitted to Ram Gopal, and they have a baby girl, Padma.

Time passes, and the grown Padma falls in love with Arun Kumar, a freedom fighter.

Finally, the movie ends with the marriage of Arun Kumar & Padma, and Kotaiah breathes his last happily.