Adhyaksha

Police arrive to question Gowda about a murder claimed by villagers, a case tied to his daughter Aishwarya who ran away with the man she loves. Gowda faces pressure from the community while trying to keep his family's honor intact. The scene sets a tense mood that threads through the rest of the film.

The story expands to the village social circle, introducing Chandru and Narayana as key figures in Chi Thu Sangha. They maneuver friendship and rivalry, shaping power dynamics and local loyalties. Their presence foreshadows how tradition and modern ambitions will clash.

Chandru falls for Kalyani, a schoolteacher with dreams of a brighter future, and writes a heartfelt letter hoping a confidant will carry it. Aishwarya ends up delivering the letter to a teacher, who refuses to pass it along, leaving the letter undisclosed. Aishwarya keeps the secret, setting up a chain of hidden feelings.

Gowda arranges Aishwarya's marriage despite her wish to study, prompting her resistance. Chandru and Narayana intervene, threatening to appeal to higher authorities and even the commissioner. The local police inspector pressures Gowda to call off the match, deepening the emotional stakes for everyone.

Aishwarya launches an elaborate ruse, adopting the name Kalyani to amass gifts and deceive Chandru with the claim that Kalyani's marriage is being arranged for him. Chandru is drawn into the deception, while Aishwarya's performance intensifies the romance and the web of secrets.

When Aishwarya finally reveals that Kalyani is set to marry someone else, Chandru reevaluates his choices and contemplates a path that could defy tradition. The revelation heightens the emotional stakes and pushes him toward bold steps. The moment shifts the couple’s dynamic and sets up further upheaval.

At the village festival, Chandru challenges Gowda's traditional control by fighting for a chance to organize a dance showcase. His successful effort to host a record-breaking dance becomes a turning point in village culture. The spectacle redefines what's possible when modern ideas meet rural life.

Festival night finds Aishwarya draped in a sari, deepening Chandru's growing feelings for her. The police reveal that it was Chandru who had stepped in to derail Aishwarya's arranged marriage, prompting a moral reckoning for him. He confesses his love the next day, but Aishwarya remains wary and distant.

Gowda's men ambush Chandru, leaving him battered, and the two young men steal Gowda's gun, a symbol of his control over the village. Aishwarya, pressed by the danger, urges Chandru to return the weapon to defuse the crisis, and he complies.

A crisis with Gowda's cow falling into a well brings Chandru and Aishwarya closer as he helps rescue the animal, reinforcing their bond under pressure. The act of heroism deepens trust between them and highlights the stakes of village life. The moment softens their divisions even as danger remains.

One night, the couple hides in Aishwarya's home and watches Gowda sleepwalk before awakening to a shocking truth that Gowda is aware of their relationship. Chandru realizes the risk and flees, grappling with the limits of their secret romance. The revelation upends their sense of safety and control.

Gowda presses Aishwarya to promise a marriage with a man of his choosing, and a formal engagement is set as a way to control the situation. The arrangement demonstrates how tradition and pride continue to dictate choices in the face of love. The emotional pressure reaches a fever pitch as the wedding approaches.

On the night before the wedding, the couple runs away together, only to be confronted by Gowda who urges them to escape and even offers money to keep them apart. He cannot publicly block the union, but his pride and threats reveal the costs of defying him. The lovers push forward despite the danger.

Gowda watches them marry, returning home with blood on his shirt—the blood is from a goat he killed to preserve his reputation. Chandru explains that his own return was driven by a promised payment from his father, revealing motives beneath the romance. The moment reframes the conflict as much about pride and community honor as love.

In the end, Chandru and Aishwarya's union triumphs over the obstacles, and Gowda and Chandru share a quiet, knowing laugh. The village begins to reshape itself around love, loyalty, and the courage to choose one's own path. The film closes on a note of hopeful resilience within a changing community.