Shamantakamani

Jagannath’s newly bought vintage Rolls-Royce, Shamanthakamani, disappears from the Provotel parking lot shortly after the auction. Krishna's mistake triggers the theft and the car vanishes amid hotel commotion. The incident sparks a high-profile investigation into who took the car and why.

The government appoints Inspector Ranjith Kumar to trace Shamanthakamani and recover it. He launches a methodical probe, interviewing witnesses and mapping alibis. The case quickly centers on footprints and timelines around the hotel and surrounding areas.

Ranjith narrows the field to Uma Maheswara Rao, Kotipalli Siva, and Karthik, each offering alibis that require closer scrutiny. Uma is a car mechanic with romantic plans for his neighbor Bhanumati; Siva schemes to elope with Sridevi; Karthik pursues Madhu after she returns from abroad. The trio becomes the focal point of the early investigation.

Uma Maheswara Rao’s actions around the car are explained away as him fetching a water bottle for Bhanumati who is unwell. His flirtations at the hotel contribute to suspicion but do not prove direct involvement in the theft. The details of his movements form part of the exculpatory narrative.

Siva schemes to elope with his lover Sridevi, adding a layer of romantic tension to the case. A pickpocket intrudes into the hotel, disturbing Siva’s plans and highlighting how the night’s chaos could mislead investigators. These threads complicate the trail of evidence.

Karthik, a middle-class youth, is smitten with Madhu since their youth and hurries to greet her on her arrival. Seeing Madhu’s reaction to his lifestyle, he decides to enter the hotel to confront or impress her. His actions contribute to the hotel drama surrounding the theft.

Krishna shares that Shamanthakamani carries memories of his late mother, who promised him a gift on his birthday. He explains that he lifted the car to attend the party to shield his father from fear, and pleads with Ranjith to retrieve it. The revelation reframes the motive behind the theft as personal rather than purely criminal.

Ranjith discovers that Uma, Siva, and Karthik are not guilty of stealing the car, detailing why their actions did not constitute theft. Uma opened the car only to fetch a water bottle, Siva and Smita used the car for a failed one-night stand, and Karthik’s key situation is not tied to the crime. This overturns the initial narrowing of suspects.

Ranjith unveils that Jagannath himself orchestrated the heist, using his P.A. and exploiting the car’s custody during the IT raid window. He had relocated illegal assets into the vehicle and used a spare key to steal it while Krishna’s party loomed. A forged complaint was also engineered to divert media attention.

Jagannath tries to buy Ranjith off with a 30 lakh bribe as the IT raid looms, hoping to derail the case. The attempt falters, and the panic prompts him to reassert control over his wealth by destroying the car for safekeeping. The plan spirals into a personal downfall as he collapses from a cardiac arrest.

It is revealed that Uma Maheswara Rao steals diamonds when opening the car, and Siva pockets black money, bribing Ranjith in the process. Karthik notices that the spare key contained a rare diamond. The car thus becomes a vessel for hidden wealth rather than a simple vehicle.

Krishna decides to focus on his father despite the theft, showing resilience and familial duty. Siva starts a bar and restaurant in Kotipalli, and Uma Maheswara Rao migrates to Dubai with his love. Karthik plans to go abroad for his master's program with Madhu. Ranjith ends up facing a departmental inquiry for corrupt practices.