Balagam

Gajula Komurayya dies unexpectedly, sending grief through the village. The patriarch's death triggers tension within the family and unsettles ongoing plans. Lakshmi's return and the postponement of Sayilu's marriage begin to unfold in the aftermath.

Komurayya is cremated as the family grapples with their loss. Narayana contemplates leaving the village, while Komurayya's brother urges everyone to extend mourning by eleven days. Komurayya's sister accuses Sayilu's fiancee, fueling tension and the sense of misfortune surrounding the family.

Sayilu learns that Narayana is a wealthy industrialist and sees Sandhya as a path to a fortune. His attempts to court Sandhya are rebuffed, keeping the match out of reach and deepening his frustration.

On the third day after the cremation, the family conducts a feast to please Komurayya's soul. If the crow does not feed, the soul is believed to be dissatisfied, setting up a challenge to appease the departed by the fifth day.

The crow fails to eat, and Narayana humiliates Ailayya before storming out of the village with Lakshmi and Sandhya. Sayilu is left disappointed by their departure and the thwarting of his plans.

Sayilu and a friend stage a public argument, while others blame the unrest on the restless soul of Komurayya. The village Sarpanch calls a Panchayat to address the situation and demands appeasing the soul by the eleventh day.

The Panchayat declares that the family must appease Komurayya's soul by the eleventh day or face banishment. Lakshmi's family returns, and Sandhya shows appreciation for Sayilu's role in reuniting the families.

Ailayya recounts his growing affection for Lakshmi as Komurayya's sister shares childhood memories. This prompts a change in his conduct and nudges him toward reconciliation with the family.

Komurayya's brother reveals that the patriarch favored Sayilu and Sandhya's marriage, suggesting that Narayana and Ailayya agreeing to the match might please the soul. His counsel pushes the family toward unity and forgiveness.

Mogilayya and Sujata discuss selling land to Sujata's brother, but the idea of a gravestone on the land troubles them. Ailayya harbors a hope to erect a gravestone for Komurayya on a favored spot within Mogilayya's plot.

That night, Sayilu mourns his own selfishness and realizes the need for family unity. He confronts the consequences of his actions and the path toward reconciliation becomes clearer.

Singers and village mourners extol Komurayya's greatness and urge every family member to be united and joyful on the eleventh day. Their performance catalyzes an emotional turning point, prompting apologies and forgiveness.

Sayilu brings a family portrait taken before Ailayya and Narayana parted ways, serving as a symbol of reconciliation and continued family ties. The act reinforces the possibility of lasting unity.

On the eleventh day, the crow finally accepts the feast, signaling Komurayya's soul's satisfaction. The extended family embraces, apologizes, and is reconciled, ending the rift that had divided them.