[3] The film follows Venugopala Murthy "Venu" (Nagayya), who returns to his village after completing his studies in England to become a barrister.

His mother Mangamma (Parvathi Bai) and sister Sita (Tanguturi Suryakumari) are overjoyed by his return.

Lakshmi (Kumari), a poor servant girl living with them, wins everyone's affection, and her brother Rangadu (Aswatthama) also works in the household.

Venu moves to Madras to practice law, where his uncle invites his mother and sister to discuss his marriage.

The film explores themes of societal norms, repentance, and redemption, portraying the struggles of marginalized individuals and the consequences of moral failings.

[5] B. Vijayakumar of The Hindu wrote, "Even if the story is simple and artistic, technical brilliance can bring unusual success for a film.