[2][3] The movie begins in college, with the district collector awarding Srinivas alias Cheenu and asking him to share his success story with everybody.

Despite his friends' attempts to sway him towards the lusty distractions of adolescence, he stands his ground and tries to persuade them to follow his path.

Lakshmi's brother-in-law (her elder sister's husband) lusts for her and tries to inherit their fortune by marrying both the Zamindar's daughters.

In an attempt to escape Prithviraj, the couple seeks protection from the district collector, who assures them that she would help them marry each other after they finish their education.

Reviewing Tamil version, Chennai Online wrote "The message for the younger generation is to have a focus in life and work towards it.