Plot
Karthik, a software engineer from Hyderabad, harbours resentment towards his father, Burayya, due to their strained relationship and financial struggles. Burayya, who is often ill and dependent on handouts, is blamed by Karthik for preventing him from securing a college seat in the past. This situation led Karthik to leave his hometown, and over time, he became estranged from his childhood friends, Subbu and Hari, despite their continued affection for him. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Karthik returns to his village to work remotely, where he begins reconnecting with his friends, though his relationship with Burayya remains distant.
While in the village, Karthik falls in love with Pallavi, a college student and the daughter of Durga, a local politician. Pallavi, who belongs to a different caste, initially rejects Subbu's long-time one-sided affection and starts a relationship with Karthik, to which Subbu finally agrees. However, fearing her father's disapproval due to caste differences, Pallavi accepts an arranged marriage proposal and urges Karthik to remain friends, asking him to respect her decision. Karthik is confused by her behaviour, especially when she invites him to help with her wedding preparations.
Subbu and Hari, determined to help Karthik and Pallavi, decide to kill Durga to eliminate the caste obstacle. Their multiple attempts fail comically, and Pallavi soon learns of their plan. Karthik confronts her and learns that Pallavi is struggling with depression over their situation, feeling that their love cannot overcome the caste divide. Despite this, she has tried to maintain a cheerful façade to avoid suspicion and to spend more time with Karthik. Their interaction is interrupted when her uncle, Bose, catches them together. Karthik pleads with Bose not to harm him publicly, promising to respect Pallavi’s decision and stay away from her. Bose lets him go, and the wedding preparations continue.
On the wedding day, Karthik vents his frustrations to Burayya, blaming him for their financial troubles and wishing they were as wealthy as Durga to have a chance at marrying Pallavi. Burayya, in an emotional moment, goes to Durga and requests his approval for Karthik and Pallavi’s marriage. Burayya tearfully explains that this might be his only opportunity to offer something to Karthik, having denied him many wishes in the past. Upon hearing of Burayya’s unexpected request, Karthik, Subbu, and Hari rush to the wedding hall, worried for Burayya’s safety. To their surprise, Durga fully supports Karthik and Pallavi's marriage and cancels the wedding, announcing that they will marry at a later date.
Pallavi is initially concerned that Durga’s approval is part of a scheme to harm Karthik, but Durga reassures her that he genuinely supports their union. Meanwhile, the trio discovers from an elderly man that Durga and Burayya were once close friends, and that Burayya once secretly helped him during a financial crisis, refusing repayment and choosing to preserve their friendship over their caste differences. Burayya’s selflessness, including his refusal to use the money he gave Durga to secure Karthik’s college seat, helps Karthik understand his father's actions. In the end, Karthik gains a newfound admiration for Burayya, Subbu and Hari, and the film closes with the celebration of Karthik and Pallavi’s marriage, surrounded by their families and loved ones.
