This multi-layered relationship drama traces the twists and turns in the life of Sita, a beautiful young woman who lives in a village. Mangala (Aruna), a beleaguered woman, moves in to the village with her widowed mother and seeks refuge at Sita's house.
Sita's elder brother, is a short-tempered man, who drives a locomotive trolley for a living. He loves his sister Sita (Revati) more than his life. Murali Mohan comes to the village as an engineer. Things always go wrong between Kali and the engineer.
Murali Mohan and Sita fall in love with each other. Mangala tries to entice Kali and involve in him in a relationship. To fuel Kali's fiery nature, misfortune follows him. He gets into an accident in which his arm is amputated. He also loses his job. How will Kali's future unfold? How will Kali react to the relationship between his beloved sister and his enemy? Will Sita succeed in marrying the man she loves, without hurting her beloved brother?