The film featured Papanasam Sivan as the titular character with G. Subbulakshmi, Kothamangalam Subbu, S. R. Janaki and Master R. Thirumalai playing supporting roles.

An unexpected turn of events occur when Chetha's son, Seva (Master R. Thirumalai), falls in love with Drona's daughter, Shantha (G. Subbulakshmi), who reciprocates his feelings.

However, Drona, on learning of Seva's love, becomes livid and immediately orders Chetha to make one thousand pairs of Sandals before daybreak, and that he will be beheaded in public if he fails to accomplish the task.

Seeing the task completed, Drona too realises the devotion of Chetha to Vishnu and happily accepts the marriage of Seva and Shantha.

[1][2] For the film, a life-size cut-out of Subbulakshmi dressed in an expensive silk sari was installed in a hoarding site opposite Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai.