Master

Janardhan Rao assigns Rajkumar as Telugu lecturer, hoping his discipline will reform the college. Rajkumar quickly mingles with the students and acts as a combative ally, using bold, sometimes unorthodox methods to control them. This marks the start of his lasting influence in the present-day college.

Kanchana falls for Rajkumar and confesses her love, but he politely refuses, warning that she would rescind her proposal if she learned about his past. He keeps his reasons to himself, prioritizing the protection of the students and the stability of the college environment. The scene sets up a tense, unspoken romance within the present-day setting.

During his undergraduate days in New Delhi, Rajkumar fell in love with Preeti, Janardhan Rao's daughter. When Preeti rejected Vikram's proposal, Vikram killed her in a rage; Rajkumar killed Vikram in response and was sentenced to five years in prison. This past tragedy explains the burden Rajkumar carries into his present life.

After serving five years, Rajkumar returns to the college as a lecturer, resuming his role in shaping students. He still carries the trauma of his past, which informs his later decisions and interactions with his protégé and the students. His re-entry marks the continuation of his influence in the present.

Rajkumar and Janardhan encounter Vikram, who is believed to be dead. Janardhan interrupts Rajkumar and reveals the truth: Preeti’s killer was D. R., Vikram's brother. He explains that the revelation is painful, but he withheld it to avoid losing Rajkumar again.

Janardhan insists Rajkumar not pursue D. R. and Vikram, acknowledging the danger and his own concern for Rajkumar's future. He makes Rajkumar promise to let the past stay buried and to focus on his students and life at the college. Rajkumar reluctantly agrees, choosing restraint over vengeance.

Dilip, one of Rajkumar's students, falls in love with D. R.'s daughter. The couple, terrified of D. R.'s influence, approaches Rajkumar for help in getting married. Rajkumar weighs the risks and prepares to navigate the criminal underworld with Janardhan's support.

Rajkumar convinces Janardhan Rao to lend his blessing, signaling a union that bridges student rebellion and older authority. He plans a path through the danger of D. R. and Vikram’s gang, balancing loyalty to Janardhan with the romance of the young couple. The consent empowers Rajkumar to act.

Rajkumar confronts the goons sent by D. R. and Vikram to stop the marriage. He fights fiercely, displaying his disciplined, combative side and defeating several thugs. The victories bring a precarious sense of justice, but they also escalate the danger to him and those around him.

In the course of his attempts to secure the marriage, Rajkumar kills both D. R. and Vikram. His actions lead to a fresh imprisonment of five years, illustrating how violence perpetuates cycles of punishment. The sparing of legal leniency is clear as he returns to prison.

Five years later, Rajkumar completes his prison term and prepares to rejoin society. He reunites with Kanchana, showing a personal renewal that contrasts with his violent past. Janardhan Rao and the students offer their blessings as they celebrate his release.

Rajkumar and Kanchana marry, with the blessings of Janardhan Rao and the college students who stood by him. The union represents reconciliation between authority and rebellion, and a new chapter free of past grudges. The film closes on a note of community and stability.