Narappa

In the dusty lanes of Anantapur in the 1980s, Narappa tills his family’s three acres and earns the trust of his elder son Munikanna, while keeping a guarded distance from his younger son Seenappa. The looming threat comes from Panduswamy, a ruthless northern landlord who dreams of seizing the land to build a cement factory. Sundaramma stands by him as the clan’s quiet backbone.

Rangababu, Panduswamy’s son, assaults Sundaramma, sparking a brutal response from Munikanna. The clash exposes the deep-seated caste and power tensions that fuel the feud. The stage is set for a cycle of revenge that will devastate the family.

Munikanna is imprisoned while Narappa pleads for his release, but Panduswamy imposes a humiliating atonement ritual to flex caste pride. Munikanna retaliates, and Panduswamy’s henchmen behead him and dump his nude corpse. The brutal punishment seals the depth of the feud.

A year after Munikanna’s death, Seenappa exacts revenge on Panduswamy in a fevered act witnessed by Narappa. The family is forced to flee the land they fought to defend, abandoning their home. Sundaramma’s heart breaks as they leave behind their former world.

Two decades later, in the present, Doraswamy and Rangababu close in on Narappa and Seenappa. Narappa defeats the pursuers in a tense confrontation and explains why he spared their lives, revealing a hard-won code of restraint learned from years of struggle.

Two decades earlier, Narappa hails from a village where he earns a living as a renowned moonshine brewer and serves as a trusted aide to Shankaraiah, a privileged caste landlord. He helps Seenu, a jobless youth from Shankaraiah’s caste, find a clerical role. The seeds of the caste prejudice that will shape later events are already taking root.

The search for a bride brings Kannamma into Narappa’s life, but Seenu’s arrogance poisons their relationship. Seenu humiliates Kannamma by making her walk with sandals, a symbol of status in their harsh world. Narappa strikes Seenu and binds him in the village square, drawing a sharp rebuke from Shankaraiah.

Humiliated and enraged, Narappa quits brewing and joins his brother in a political and communal struggle. A fateful night brings devastating news: Adv. Varadarajulu is arrested, and Narappa is tasked with delivering documents that authorize a meeting. He returns to find Munappa killed by Seenu, and their village burned.

In a fever of vengeance, Narappa destroys Shankaraiah, Seenu, and their men. Basavaiah finds Narappa, guiding him toward a new life and introducing Sundaramma to his world.

Narappa’s past earns Sundaramma’s admiration, and she accepts his proposal. He surrenders to the court, aided by Adv. Varadarajulu, and is given a light penalty because his actions happened during a charged communal clash rather than premeditated cruelty.

With his sentence served, Narappa returns to his land and family, and Seenappa grows to respect his sacrifices. In the present, Doraswamy and Rangababu scheme to trap Narappa near the courthouse, and Narappa and Seenappa narrowly escape.

Seenappa is abducted and tortured, pushing Narappa to a brutal choice: he kills Doraswamy, Rangababu, and their henchmen to save his son. Basavaiah and other villagers intervene, steering the conflict away from all-out bloodshed.

The two villages finally agree to end the feud to prevent a larger disaster. Narappa accepts a life behind bars to protect Seenappa, telling his son to study hard and secure a steady future, reminding him that land and money can be seized, but education cannot.