The film follows Venugopala Murthy "Venu" (
Nagayya), who returns to his village after completing his studies in
England to become a
barrister. His mother Mangamma (Parvathi Bai) and sister Sita (
Tanguturi Suryakumari) are overjoyed by his return. Lakshmi (
Kumari), a poor servant girl living with them, wins everyone's affection, and her brother Rangadu (Aswatthama) also works in the household. Venu’s wealthy uncle Balaramayya (Subba Rao), a prominent
zamindar in
Madras, wishes to marry his daughter Vimala (Bejawada Rajaratnam) to Venu. Vimala, a poetry and music enthusiast, becomes entangled with Sukumar (
C.H. Narayana Rao), a manipulative man trying to gain her father's favour. In a turn of events, Venu succumbs to desire and assaults Lakshmi, promising marriage but later abandoning her. Venu moves to Madras to practice law, where his uncle invites his mother and sister to discuss his marriage. Lakshmi, pregnant with Venu's child, also arrives in Madras, but Venu offers her money to leave. Heartbroken, Lakshmi and her brother return to their village but face societal rejection. Fearing backlash, Lakshmi leaves her home. While Venu grapples with guilt, Vimala elopes with Sukumar. Meanwhile, Lakshmi finds refuge with a kind
Haridasu (R. Satyanarayana), but local villagers accuse him of harbouring an outcast, forcing Lakshmi to leave again. She eventually ends up in a brothel run by Tripuramba (Seshamamba) in Madras. When her child falls ill, Lakshmi seeks help from Tripuramba but later attacks her in desperation to escape. Arrested by the police, Lakshmi is exonerated when Tripuramba testifies to her innocence and character. In the end, Venu repents and accepts Lakshmi as his wife, reuniting their family. The film explores themes of societal norms, repentance, and redemption, portraying the struggles of marginalized individuals and the consequences of moral failings. == Cast ==