[1] Produced by Sathyam Babu, the film Starred Nagarjuna, Gautami, and Girish Karnad in pivotal roles and with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

[3][1] Chaitanya is the chief mechanic for the upcoming Roots Challenge 1991 Automotive rally race – which starts via the route from Chennai coast to Goa coast, a route which is noted for illegal drug trade and arms trafficking.

Retired Major Harischandra Prasad is the chief guest for the rally, and his daughter Padmini also competes for the Roots Challenge Trophy.

When he regains his senses, he finds himself with a revolver in his hand and in police custody, arrested and charged with the homicide of the friend he tried to assist.

With evidence pointing toward his guilt, he has virtually no defense and may well spend the rest of his life in prison or be hanged.

He manages to escape from the jail with the help of Chaitanya's garage assistant, Golconda (a drunkard), through the journalist's friend (Joseph) in a water tanker.

The police commissioner, who is a close associate of Harischandra Prasad, attempts to solve the mysterious murder of D.I.G.