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Pavani dreams of pursuing higher education in the USA and forms a committed relationship with Ritesh, a popular classmate. Ritesh is intelligent and well-liked, but his circle begins steering him toward hostility, jealousy, and campus politics.

Sayeed, a fellow student secretly attracted to Pavani, manipulates Ritesh by introducing him to smoking, drinking, and campus intrigue. He uses manipulation to pull Ritesh away from Pavani and into his own circle.

Pavani tries to guide Ritesh toward responsibility and stability, hoping to steer him away from vice. Despite her best efforts, Ritesh remains entangled with his new circle and drifts further from their future together.

After mounting strain from Ritesh's new circle, Pavani decides to end the relationship to protect her own path. She moves to the United States to pursue her studies, seeking independence from the turbulence back home.

During a celebration of Pavani's upcoming departure, she meets Naveen and his group, who have also gained admission to the same university. The chance encounter marks the start of a new social circle in the US.

Naveen and his friends confront culture shock as they settle into life in the US, balancing part-time work and new expectations. They also meet Pachalla Paramanandam, the warm-hearted Indian restaurant owner who becomes a familiar face in their lives.

Sayeed keeps a close eye on Pavani’s moves, watching how her life with Naveen unfolds and ready to manipulate it further. He uses insinuations to widen doubt and maintain pressure on Pavani’s relationships.

Sayeed fabricates rumors about Pavani’s relationship with Naveen to inflame jealousy in Ritesh and others. His lies sow confusion and threaten Pavani’s budding friendship with Naveen.

To undermine Pavani and Naveen, Sayeed arranges for Ritesh to come to the United States on a student visa. Ritesh arrives and becomes a volatile presence in their circle.

Ritesh’s father tries to win Pavani with a future inheritance as a path to an arranged marriage, but Pavani rejects the wealth and privilege, choosing independence instead. The moment highlights the clash between wealth-driven control and Pavani’s self-determination.

Ritesh becomes convinced he has been used and his reality begins to crumble as he notices morphed images of Pavani. His jealousy and insecurity push him toward unstable actions.

Ritesh kills Sayeed on the university campus, a violent eruption born of manipulation and rage. The murder marks a turning point and escalates the danger around Pavani and Naveen.

Later, Ritesh attacks Pavani and Naveen in their car after work and opens fire on Naveen. Police and an ambulance arrive at the scene just in time to intervene and rescue them.