Gaddalakonda Ganesh

An assistant director named Abhi is insulted by a senior director in a film studio. He vows to prove himself by making a good film in a few days. This moment sets Abhi on a determined path toward directing.

A producer admires Abhi's hard work and suggests he direct a gangster film. Abhi decides to pursue a biopic of a real gangster. The plan to search for material and a suitable subject begins.

With the help of his friend Chintakayyy, Abhi travels to the town of Gaddalakonda to learn about the feared gangster Gani. He gathers information from locals and visits places tied to Gani's life. This mission marks the beginning of the film's central quest.

During his investigation, Abhi traps Bujjama, the granddaughter of Gani's chef, and she becomes entangled in his plans. Bujjama falls in love with Abhi, and he begins to reciprocate her feelings. The romance adds complexity to Abhi's documentary-style pursuit.

Abhi and Chintakayyi befriend Thuppaki, one of Gani's henchmen. They soon learn Thuppaki is assisting Prabhakar, a rival, to kill Gani. Realizing the danger, Gani moves to eliminate Thuppaki and ends up kidnapping Abhi and Chintakayyi.

Abhi tells Gani the truth about his project, and Gani feels curious and amused by the idea of a biopic. In response, Gani begins narrating his life story, including his criminal acts. The exchange blurs the line between fiction and reality as the populace watches.

Gani's past is revealed: he starts by beating people for money and becomes a fixer for an MLA. His ruthlessness and ambition drive him up the town's underworld ladder. This history explains why he inspires both fear and fascination.

Gani falls for Devi, a computer student who shares a name with the actress Sridevi. Devi initially resists him due to his aimlessness but later reciprocates after he rescues her from ragging. Their romance faces social obstacles and family opposition.

Devi's father refuses the relationship due to caste, threatening to arrange a marriage to a police officer instead. An MLA allied with Devi's father informs the police about Gani's whereabouts. At the railway station, police confront Gani and beat him, escalating the crisis.

Gani goes to the MLA and slits his throat in front of his mother, signaling a brutal shift in power. Devi's father-provided lawyer helps the police file an FIR against Gani, but Gani later claims that his mother is mute to protect him. From that day, Devi's mother stops speaking to him.

Back in present events, Bujjama confronts Abhi about the biopic and their relationship. The Seetimaar project begins to take shape as Abhi hires an acting coach, Muni Manikyam, to train Gani and his gang. The coach pushes and humiliates them, praising Gani's acting skills during training.

Seetimaar is released to a tremendous response. Abhi elopes with Bujjama, prompting Gani to consider killing him but ultimately spares him. Gani's growing fame brings him admiration; his mother even starts speaking to him again, and he resolves to give up his rowdy career.