The story revolves around a joint family; Pattabhiramaiah and Sundara Ramaiah are two brothers who live happily. Pattabhiramaiah and his wife Sowbhagyamma have no children while Sundara Ramaiah and Ramanamma are blessed with two sons, the elder Kishtaiah at the age of seven is paralyzed in his left hand and leg due to an electric shock he has received while trying to retrieve a kite.