Murali is the only daughter of retired army officer Bhayankar. She falls in love with young and energetic Dr. Krishna and they marry. Murali is impressed by a self-portrait painted by Kantam ; mistaking him as a woman Murali keeps in contact with him through letters. Surprisingly, one day, Murali gets a letter from him declaring himself a man called Laxmikantam and that he is in love with her.
