Fast paced and fiery, this crime drama traces the trials and triumphs in the life of Ramu, a fearless and forthright man. He falls in love with Padma (Jayaprada), who is the daughter of the forest officer.
When Ramu comes to know of an illegal smuggling racket run by Nagabhushanam and his son Nagaraju (Satyanarayana), he opposes them and inspires the villagers to revolt against them.
Nagabhushanam takes the help of Jaggu (Sridhar) to sent Ramu away from the forest. What is Ramu's true identity? Can he find a way to dismantle the smuggling operations and restore peace and prosperity to the forest?