Kommalapati Chiranjeevi begins life in Razole as a grounded, practical landowner whose world is reshaped by a city-bred wife named Sandhya. Their marriage yields a son, Viswanath, and for a time Chiranjeevi steadies the family with quiet dignity. Yet Sandhya’s ambition pushes her to undermine their finances, driving the household toward bankruptcy. Chiranjeevi meets the crisis with patient resolve, convinced that his family’s values will endure despite the strain.
As the years pass, Viswanath grows into a spirited, mischievous boy, and the bond between father and son deepens. Chiranjeevi steps in to shield his child from the consequences of Sandhya’s greed, effectively absorbing the blame and the fallout. Sandhya reappears in the narrative as a woman who secures a respectable job, yet she treats her husband with detachment and sets her sights on regaining possession of the child. In response, [Chiranjeevi] vows to test her understanding of what family means, signaling that the true test of relationships has only just begun.
The story then moves to the city, where Chiranjeevi’s determination leads him to attempt to enroll Viswanath in a prestigious school. A slick scammer swindles him with a business that never quite pays off, setting off a chain of trials. Chiranjeevi endures countless mortifications in his quest to provide for his son—moments that include being kicked off railway platforms as a non-passenger, being turned away from a wedding, dealing with uninvited guests, and even sleeping inside an empty movie theater. Through these hardships, he keeps moving forward, keeping faith in the future he’s trying to secure for Viswanath.
To protect his son’s happiness, Chiranjeevi even crafts an undercover persona, presenting himself as a CBI officer to shield Viswanath from painful truths he isn’t ready to face. This ruse helps him secure a place at a renowned school, but the pressure doesn’t ease—the fee remains daunting. He perseveres through tireless work, sometimes for as many as 20 hours a day, and even donates his own blood to raise money. A turning point arrives when he helps rescue a factory with the assistance of an officer, and he prepares to pursue a fireman’s post.
The final push comes when the required funds are stolen by goons on the last day, a blow that would shatter any ordinary man. Simultaneously, Viswanath suffers an accident that demands a large sum for his treatment. Chiranjeevi fights back, retrieves the stolen money, and ensures his son can receive the care he needs. He completes the payment for Viswanath’s schooling, even resorting to selling all the dictionaries he had acquired along the way, and finally secures the fireman job he pursued.
In the end, Sandhya experiences a period of soul-searching and returns, setting the stage for a heartfelt reunion. The film closes on a hopeful note, with the family reconciled and together again.
