Gopala Gopala

Gopala Rao is a successful atheist businessman who lives with his deeply religious wife Meenakshi and their school-aged son Moksha. He runs a shop selling idols of Hindu gods and has prospered despite his disbelief. His family life is marked by the tension between belief and skepticism.

Gopala Rao disrupts a dangerous ritual organized by the fraudulent Godman Siddheswar Maharaj, prompting the Maharaj to threaten him with dire consequences. The conflict underscores Rao's commitment to reason over superstition. Tensions escalate as Rao becomes a target for the cult behind the ritual.

An earthquake destroys his mortgaged shop and leaves him saddled with heavy debts. The insurance company denies his claim, labeling the disaster as an act of God, which Rao finds cruelly ironic. This setback drives him to seek legal redress against a higher power.

Gopala Rao attempts to sell the ruined land, but the property is deemed impure because the idols were shattered. The stigma blocks his only asset from relief, deepening his financial peril. He remains determined to fight what he sees as injustice.

In a bid for justice, Rao files a lawsuit against God, a move that shocks his wife and astonishes his legal circle. He secures Akbar Khan, a disabled lawyer, who agrees to help under the constitutional provision that allows self-representation when no lawyer is available. The case becomes a symbol of challenging unseen forces with legal means.

Rao names self-styled Godmen Leelaladhara Swamy, Siddheswar Maharaj, and Gopika Matha as representatives of God in the case. During the proceedings, he faces threats and physical attacks from supporters of Leeladhara Swamy. The courtroom atmosphere grows hostile as the case gains public attention.

Lord Krishna, in the disguise of a common man named Govinda Gopala Hari, rescues Rao and carries him home. Hari’s intervention strengthens Rao’s resolve and signals that higher powers are watching the case. Rao begins to see his struggle as part of a larger divine plan.

Hari purchases Rao's mortgaged house and provides financial support until the case is resolved. This act stabilizes Rao and his family as they navigate the legal battle. The help blurs the line between miracle and mentorship.

Rao's public appearance on television criticizing fraudulent godmen elevates his profile. Hundreds of people denied insurance due to the act of God provisions rally to his cause, increasing pressure on the insurance company. The case becomes a national talking point.

Defence lawyer Shankar Narayana presses Rao to prove that God caused the shop's destruction. The judge gives Rao seven days to present compelling evidence. The clock starts ticking as the trial reaches a critical turning point.

Before Rao can present his arguments, a follower of Leelaladhara Swamy stabs him and he slips into a coma. His family rallies around him, praying for his recovery and continuing the fight in his stead. The attack heightens the stakes of the case.

Leelaladhara Swamy arranges for Rao to die with the help of doctors, but Hari intervenes, revealing himself as Lord Vishnu in the Viswaroopam. Hari explains the destruction of the shop was a divine act to challenge false beliefs. Rao is spared and the truth about the case deepens.

Rao awakens and learns that he has won the case, with compensation awarded to all affected parties. Yet some followers propagate the idea that Rao is a divine messenger. The victory fuels a new wave of public fascination and debate.

Despite the verdict, the public forms a temple for Rao, influenced by the Godmen. Rao shatters his own idol and condemns the idea of worshiping objects, urging people to seek the divine within themselves. The controversy exposes the manipulation of faith.

Rao calls on people to trust in the God within each person and to help one another. Hari ascends into the sky, and Rao discards a keychain that might have become an idol, choosing people over things. He reconciles with his wife, son, and family in the ending.