The zamindar of Rangapuram, before dying, hands over his sons Ramu and Krishna to his sisters Chukamma and Sheshamma. Sheshamma is innocent, while Chukkamma is money-minded and wants to grab the entire property. She plans, along with her distant relative Bhushanam, to kill the boys. Fortunately, the boys are saved by Chukkamma's husband Venkataramaiah, who lands them in an ashram.
