It stars two child artists Pramudi Karunarathne and Nithyavani Kandasami in lead roles along with Janaka Kumbukage and Joe Abeywickrama.
Her father is a rebel and one day their home is burnt, and Saroja's mother is dead.
Due to the army attacking Saroja's father is wounded and they run away to the jungle.
Varuni pleads with her parents and with much difficulty succeeds in providing accommodation for Saroja in their home.
However, suspicions arise among Police and Army officers resulting in the family being subject to various types of obstacles from the forces.