|Rukmani is pampered and brought up by her father Periyavar and uncles. Balu manages to get married with Rukmani by hiding the truth. Balu tells her the reason why he marries her. Gandhi and Lakshmi, Balu's parents, were kind-hearted teachers and were transferred to a village. Gandhi and Lakshmi were determined to abolish the caste system in school. Soon, they clashed with Periyavar and his four brothers. They finally killed the innocent Gandhi. Balu is now determined to eradicate the caste hatred in Periyavar's village. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.