Ambareesh

A young man lands a job by making his employer believe that he is a man of traditional values. However, when suspected of lying, he makes up a false story about having an ill-mannered twin.

The film is a family drama about a man whose past love causes problems in his current relationship and leads to misunderstandings.

The plot revolves around a protagonist whose prowess in overcoming challenges makes him a legend. The title "Bete" likely refers to his relentless pursuit of enemies, a quality that makes him a powerful and feared figure.

Onde Raktha is a 1984 Kannada action film directed by Sreekumaran Thampi.

A story about a responsible son who helps his family through financial hardship. 

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Raja returns to his hometown from America and finds out that his father died in a mysterious jeep accident. Not convinced with the facts, he starts to dig deep into his father's death.

Raja is the son of a Police commissioner and admires his father very much. He falls in love with a singer, Asha, who performs at his birthday party. Asha rejects his approaches. A few days later, Raja goes to see Asha at her home to convey his feelings. Asha rejects him again and belittles him and his father. Hearing her rather rash words at his father, Raja gets enraged and slaps Asha. In a freak accident, she dies immediately. What follows next is a series of murders that Raja commits in his attempt at hiding the accidental death caused by him.

A woman's body naked and her throat slit is found in a vegetable truck. Inspector Naveen is spearheading the investigation and he believes it is the doings of a psychopathic killer.

The film was a remake of Tamil film Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi.

Gayathri, a police officer, is entrusted with the responsibility of eliminating terrorists. When her younger brother is lured into terrorism, she has to overcome personal loss and save the country.

It is a remake of the 1973 Tamil film Pookkari.

College student Asha lives with her loving brother and falls in love with a classmate. However, their happiness is short-lived due to a tragedy.

A group of robbers pretend to be guests in order to enter a house where they think valuable treasure may possibly be hidden.

Two vengeful men unknowingly become best friends only to realise that they want to seek revenge on each other. But they are unaware that someone else is responsible for their loss and misery.

"Dhairya Lakshmi" translates to "Courage Lakshmi" and refers to a form of Goddess Lakshmi that bestows strength and courage, suggesting the film may have themes related to overcoming adversity.

A young boy is in love with his classmate, who turns down his proposal. To impress her, he poses as a mysterious biker to make her fall in love with him.

Satya, a brave man, and his girlfriend Saraswati, a school teacher, try to bring a change in the society by fighting against the corrupt practices despite the many hurdles that come their way.

The film is a remake of the 1987 Malayalam movie of the same name and is loosely based on the novel The Almighty by Irving Wallace. It follows a journalist who is framed and imprisoned for exposing corrupt politicians and then seeks revenge.

When Chandru elopes with Priya who is an orphan and his father's employee, his father disowns the duo. Soon, the couple struggles to make a living while striving to reunite with his family.

A police officer is distraught on learning about his brother's involvement in a robbery case. However, things take a turn when he decides to arrest him.

The movie is about a customs officer named Sanjeev who seeks revenge against a smuggler after his brother becomes a victim of the criminal, uncovering a dark family secret in the process.

Vijaya Kadaga is a 1988 Indian kannada Movie directed by V Somashekar.

A man, depressed by the death of his own family, finds a boy with speech and hearing impairment in the trash. The boy, who has seen the killers of his widowed mother, is in danger.

Film directed by Bhargava

Anthima Theerpu is a 1987 Kannada-language film directed by A. T. Raghu

Indrajith is falsely accused in a high profile case and imprisoned. Upon his release, he sets out to seek revenge against the perpetrators.

Thieves Raja and Ravi hatch a plan to steal an exquisite diamond necklace from Usha. In a turn of events, Raja falls in love with Usha.

The film is based on a Kannada novel of the same name by Mrs. S Mangala Satyan.

Two close friends get into trouble when another friend intrudes into their lives with a personal motive.

Shabash Vikram is a 1985 Kannada-language masala film based on Jack Higgins' 1962 novel, Hell Is Too Crowded. 

Movie starring Srinath, Manjula, Ambareesh and is directed by A Kashilingam.

Bedi, a 1987 Kannada film, stars Ambarish, Bhavya, and Tiger Prabhakar in the lead roles, with V. Somashekar directing and producing the movie under the Gajaraja Pictures banner.

When a young man's girlfriend is kidnapped, he enlists the help of two friendly drug dealers to rescue the love of his life.

Prema Kadambari is a 1987 Kannada drama film directed by B. Mallesh.

The film's plot centers on a medical student whose face is disfigured by an accident, and the challenges that arise in his relationship with his girlfriend, particularly when her lookalike sister enters the picture.

The story follows a woman, Shantala, who is caught between her dying father's wish to marry his servant and her love for Hemanth, with shocking secrets emerging after her father's death.

A 1986 Kannada Action movie by Perala

A 1987 Kannada Drama movie by V Somashekhar.

A 1988 Kannada Drama movie by D Rajendra Babu.

When a man helps out a stabbed victim, his family gets targeted by the unknown assailant. Thereafter, the man tries to find the mysterious murderer with a police officer's help.

Hasida Hebbuli is a remake of director S. A. Chandrasekhar's own Tamil film, Nenjile Thunivirunthal.

Thayigobba Karna is a 1988 Kannada-language film directed by Raj Kishor.

Guru Bhakthi is a 1984 Kannada drama film directed by K. N. Chandrashekar Sharma.

Movie starring Ambarish, Deepa, Sudarshan and directed by A T Raghu.

Kempu Gulabi is a Kannada feature film released in 1990. Directed by Vijay , and produced by Smt B Supraja under the banner Vijay Chithralaya.

The movie is about a struggling typist named Ambareesh who finds solace in Madhavi's home, but their growing connection is threatened by his ambition.

Vinay resorts to unfair methods to help his girlfriend, Suji, boost her hotel business. After two petty thieves fall in his trap, they try to outwit each other.

The story centers on two friends who are wrongly imprisoned for murder. They are ultimately led toward self-realization, courage, and the truth by a principled jailer.

Digvijaya is a 1987 Kannada drama film directed by Somu.

The film depicts the greatness of the Goddess Chamundeshwari.

Vishwanath, who comes from a wealthy family that faces sudden poverty. Vishwanath takes a job in a factory and becomes a union leader, fighting against the injustice inflicted by the factory owner and striving to bring justice to the workers.

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When an honest policeman's rivals brutally murder his informants and his sister, he decides to take the law into his own hands to seek justice for them.

The plot follows a psychotic killer who escapes from prison to murder his wife.

Sathkara is a 1986 Kannada action film.

1978 Kannada action and mystery film titled "Havina Hejje" starring Ambarish, Srinath, and Shivaram, directed by K. Mani Murugan.

The plot centers on a man who must prove his friend's innocence after the friend is accused of murder.

Bangarada Gudi is a 1976 Indian Kannada film, directed by K. S. R. Das and produced by C. H. Prakash Rao. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Manjula, Ambareesh and Padmapriya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The director remade the movie in Telugu in 1979 as Bangaru Gudi.

An adaptation of the Mahabharata is mainly told through the eyes of the Kaurava prince Duryodhana & gives insights on how Duryodhana, who could have been one of the greatest warriors and rulers, ends up being manipulated, and eventually meets an untimely end.

When a corrupt politician orders Bulla to assassinate his competitor, he orders Kala Shetty to complete the task. But Shankar, a porter, stands in their way as an unexpected obstacle.

1983 Kannada film directed by S.A. Chandrashekar

Surya, a boy belonging to a big family of the town, moves out of the house when ignored by his father Rajivappa. However, after a few years, he comes back to rescue his land against Babu, an evil man.

Kishore gets falsely accused of killing his sister after she is assaulted by three rich men. Soon, he escapes from police custody to prove his innocence and seek revenge on his sister's murderers.

A son seeking revenge for his father's death at the hands of a rich businessman.

A young woman loves a man, but the man dies in an accident and the woman becomes mentally unstable. However, her life changes forever when she is married off to another man.

The movie is a story about a rugged, emotionally complex man named Jaggu, played by Ambareesh, and explores themes of identity, redemption, and social injustice within a backdrop of class conflict.

Preethi is a 1986 Kannada action-drama film directed by A.T. Raghu

Shivu is an unemployed graduate who does not get along with his father and dislikes corruption. He decides to fight the social evil and bring about a change by joining politics.

It is a crime movie directed by V. Somasekhar.

The story revolves around gritty gang rivalries, betrayal, and relentless revenge, blending intense physical action with a suspenseful, dramatic storyline.

A professor is fired from the college he works at, due to his obsessive pursuit of freedom as related to crime. He soon plans the murder of a village landlord to steal his valuables. Based on Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Onti Dhwani is a 1984 Kannada drama film directed by T.S. Nagabharana. The film is based on a novel by Sujatha.

Kalinga Sarpa is a 1984 Indian Kannada film, directed by D. Rajendra Babu and produced by Nazre Narayan.

The story centers on a doctor who discovers that the patient he is treating is the husband of his former lover.

A Kannada romantic drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by S. A. Srinivas & B. P. Somu. The story is influenced by the novel Himada Hoovu written by Vamshi. The film features Ambareesh, Bhavya and Malashri in the lead roles. The film was widely appreciated for its songs and lead actors performances upon release. Malashri won a Filmfare Award for her portrayal as a heart patient in the film.

The plot involves a police officer enlisting his friend's help to defeat a notorious don. 

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Ravi, a thief, falls in love with Lata, the daughter of a wealthy man. However, problems arise when her father turns out to be an alleged killer and the long-lost father of Ravi's friend, Shankar.

A rich woman hires a poor man to pose as her boyfriend in order to evade marriage. However, things get complicated when she falls in love with him.

Muyyige Muyyi is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by P. Krishna Raj. The multi-starrer is led by Srinath, Vishnuvardhan, Aarathi, Manjula, Roja Ramani and Chandrashekhar.

Maththe Vasantha is a 1983 Kannada film directed by Ravee (K.S.L. Swamy)

A 1995 Kannada film

To support her brother's education after their parents' death, Kamala is forced into prostitution. When she falls in love with Babu, he faces social ridicule after their affair becomes public.

Kalyanotsava is a 1995 Kannada film which stars Ambareesh and SPB in lead roles. Directed by Rajendra Singh Babu.

Madhu, a schoolteacher, goes on a trip to Nagarhole National Park with her son Chandru. But things go awry when Chandru and his friends decide to sneak out and visit the forest.

Movie starring Vishnuvardhan, Manjula Devi, K S Ashwath and is directed by T R Ramanna.

A leading film actress is controlled by her producer who even refuses to let her get married. Therefore, she seeks the help of a lawyer to get rid of her producer.

Anand grows up in a remand home after his parents are brutally killed by his uncle, Mohan Raj. He soon sets out to avenge the death of his parents and bring the culprit to justice.

Manjunatha, an atheist, fights against social evils. He marries Kathyayini, a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. As the days go by, Manjunatha realizes the existence of God.

Maagiya Kanasu is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy and produced by K. A. Gopal and Lakshman. It is based on a novel by K. Saroja Rao.

The film's plot involves Agent Amar thwarting a gangster named Dayanand who is trying to steal a secret formula, and also saving the gangster's captive, a scientist's daughter.

Although Ramachari falls madly in love with Alamelu, her parents forbid their marriage and force her to marry another man. But Ramachari can't stand idly by when he discovers his sweetheart's husband has become her pimp. Quietly aiding Ramachari on his quest to save Alamelu is Chamayya, a childless woman who loves him as much as if he were her own son.

A young woman is married against her will. After she delivers a baby, the child grows up to become a fine girl, who fights to ensure that her mother gets justice for everything she went through.

1983 Kannada movie directed by Amrutham and produced by V.T. Thyagarajan

Vishwaroopa is a 1986 Kannada-language film directed by V. Somashekhar,

Parvathi, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, faces many problems in her life but gets settled when she marries a good man. Many other people are similarly helped due to their faith in God.

A scheming young man hatches a sinister conspiracy to infiltrate his doppelganger's household and usurp the latter's family inheritance.

The plot, written by M. D. Sundar, follows a character named Gajendra, a non-resident Indian who returns to India and tries to bring about change, facing numerous challenges in the process.

The film's plot revolves around the trials and tribulations of a family struggling to maintain their honor while facing complex societal and familial issues.

Babu vows to take revenge on Balu and Johnny, who killed his family members, and trains himself for the fight. Unknown to him, the culprit is someone very close to him.

Vishnu Vijayam is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by A. G. Abraham. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sheela, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and M. O. Devasya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.

1992 Kannada movie

Twin sisters Rani and Maharani get separated at a young age. Maharani is shy, whereas Rani is brave. When they cross paths, Rani decides to take Maharani's place to punish her abusing family.

A widower falls in love with a bright, energetic woman who is very different from his first wife. After he marries her, she faces several situations in his house.

Murali, an honest police officer, is falsely charged in a murder case and sentenced to death. However, things take a turn when three students race against time to prove his innocence.

Hosilu Mettida Hennu is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by V. T. Thyagarajan and produced by T. H. Rama Murthy

Sharada (Aarathi) is engaged to Gopi (Anil Kumar), who is studying abroad. She shares a close bond with her future in-laws. However, when her fiancé returns, she discovers that he has married Elisa (Margaret Thomsen), a white woman, and is no longer interested in her.

Krishna, a simple man, is cheated and humiliated by the village head, Kempe Gowda, and his daughter, Radha. To seek revenge, Krishna disguises himself and devises a plan to teach them a lesson.

Mamatheya Madilu is a 1985 Indian Kannada film, directed by Eeranki Sharma and produced by J. Chandulal Jain

Professor Nataraj, a historian, unearths some invaluable secrets of the past. Rekha, his daughter, seeks the help of Mohan, to save his findings from notorious criminals.

The film starts in a village in Mandya where two youngsters Venkatesha and Sathish, who have failed their pre-degree courses seven times, create problems. Nandini, an ultra-modern girl comes to the village and attracts Venkatesha, who is prepared to do anything for pleasing the girl. Both Venkatesha and Sathish follow Nandini to Mysore, where she is pursuing studies. A strict principal of the college humiliates Nandini when she crosses the limits. Meanwhile, the principal gets murdered and a police officer suspects Venkatesha and Nandini to be behind this murder. There is a lot of confusion when it is revealed that Nandini is the daughter of a Dubai-based don, who is trying to kill a Mangalore-based don. What happens in the end is revealed in an interesting climax.

A corrupt landlord secretly smuggles gold as the police get desperate to find the culprit. However, the landlord is unaware that someone close to him is planning to expose his criminal activities.

Arjun, a hot headed but soft hearted man, always finds himself in situations that others take him as a bad person. His childhood teacher Masterji is the only person understands him & appreciates his good quality and Arjun follows his instruction/wishes completely. Arjun loves Aarti and wants to marry her but Aarti's father does not endorse this alliance and decides to get her marry to someone else. Arjun is agitated but Masterji calms him down and asks him to not disrupt this marriage, instead convince Aarti to marry the boy her father has chosen for her. Arjun follows what Masterji has asked him. Devastated Arjun finds love in Margret who he has been fighting with since she came to town. Now Margret's uncle and mother are against their marriage. This time Arjun is not lenient and does not even listen to Masterji. Arjun and Margret run away and commit suicide jumping down a mountain.

The movie explores the nuance of Oedipus Complex. The heroine, a popular theatre artist, falls in love with a rich, young man. They eventually get married and beget a child. But the heroine is bored of married life and wants to dabble in acting. The husband refuses and leaves the town with his child. The heroine gets a lucky break in cinema and becomes a household name. Years later, as fate had it, a young man falls in love with the heroine and she reciprocates his love, but as a mother. She always gives him affection and loves like a mother. She encounters her ex-husband and pleads him to show her son just for once. But as fate has it doesn t happen, and she goes in deep depression and commits suicide, too late for the young lover who realizes that he had fallen in love with his own mother.

After a truck driver kills a farmer while driving in an inebriated state, the court orders him to look after the farmer's family. Soon, the driver realises that his punishment is worse than prison.

When Shankar marries his lover Gauri, his rival cousin enlists a prostitute to ruin their marriage. However, a strong-willed Gauri decides to save her husband from his cousin's vicious plan.

Subbi runs away from home on the day of her wedding to avoid getting married to an old man. The chairman's son offers her help and lets her stay at his house.

Singaru borrows money from Taradevi, who runs a brothel, and requites her by acquiring prospective clients. Smitten with Parvathy, who is forced into the flesh trade, Singaru tries to rescue her. Based on novel by TaRaSu.

Just when Krishna, a ferry driver, is about to get married to the love of his life, Rukmini, a landlord's daughter, sets her eyes on him.

This heartfelt film tells the story of two talented musicians, Aravindakshan and Rukmini, whose shared passion for music creates a deep connection despite the societal challenges they face. As they navigate love, pride, and personal growth, their journey explores the transformative power of music and the complexities of human relationships.

Hema and her friends lead a happy life with her father in a small town. Unfortunately, Hema's father passes away and she is forced to live with her cousin in a city.

A simple man from a village comes to a city to make his fortune and will not accept mistreatment from anyone.

A young explorer and linguist stumbles upon ancient scrolls that contain information about precious treasure of the Bherunda kingdom. He sets out to find the wealth with a trusted few.

Dr.Ramesh is on the run from police having fled from the scene of murder shown red handed killing his sister's ( Jayalakshmi, as Rekha) rapist played by Ambarish. He meets up with Sandhya ( Arathi) also a runaway bride from her home in a lonely Railway station on a rainy night. Witha white saree clad woman singing a haunting song, this makes the setting very eerie for the two strangers.They learn slowly who they are and iy looks tye hands of destiny bare actove to make the betrothed hero and heroine meet thus.

Prasad and Raja, two best friends who get separated in a fire, grow up in two different communities. However, after a few years, they unite to fight against an evil man.

When a fisherman's boat gets struck by a storm in the Arabian Sea, he lands in the Pakistani waters along with his crew.

Natraj and his gang, who are involved in idol heists, get an assignment to steal a valuable idol of Lord Rama from an ancient temple. Alongside, a brave police officer weaves a plan to capture them.

A rich landlord and his servant bond well irrespective of their status. When the landlord wife is murdered, the servant decides to take the blame on himself to save landlord family prestige.

An upright police officer is determined to wipe out corruption in the society. Putting his life at risk, he has to fend off several obstacles that come his way.

A young woman dies of complications after giving birth to her second child. When Manju longs for her mother, her father decides to remarry, leading to more complications.

Kumar, a graduate who is fed up with injustice, decides to commit suicide by jumping off a train. However, he is arrested for it and he narrates his story in court.

Ram falls in love with Seetha, who refuses to marry him owing to a dark family secret. Ram's brothers then devise a plan to unite the lovers.

Movie starring Vishnuvardhan, Bhavani and directed by S V Rajendra Singh Babu.

Venkatesh and Neelaveni are in love, but on hearing that Neelaveni is dead, Venkatesh marries Shankari. Just when Venkatesh reconciles with his fate, Neelaveni reappears in his life.

A 65 years old man starting a journey to find his first love who broke up 40 years ago.

A family drama about the conflict between a father-in-law and his daughter-in-law.

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Surya, who was abandoned by his 14-year-old unwed mother Nirmala after his birth, grows up in the slums and finds a friend in a local criminal leader, Anna.

It is a remake of the 1988 Malayalam film Aryan.

Nagaraj and David frame Rajshekhar for the murder of his business partner, Samson. A convicted Rajshekhar escapes the law. Decades later, his son Arjun discovers a tape which leads him to his father, who is now living under the alias Dayanand. Eventually, Arjun learns the truth about Rajshekhar and swears to take revenge on the people who betrayed him. Will Arjun be able to fulfill his promise?

The plot follows an honest police officer who is sent to a lawless town and must work to restore order while dealing with corruption and a woman searching for buried treasure.

A 2006 Kannada film

Amarnath is a 1978 Indian Kannada film, directed by K. Mani Murugan and produced by N. K. Narayan, V. K. Ramesh and P. B. Walke. The film stars Ambareesh, Sundar Krishna Urs, Dheerendra Gopal and K. S. Ashwath in lead roles. The film had musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar.

When a gangster starts exploiting Ramaiah and his daughters to retrieve information on a hidden treasure in their village, a detective steps in to teach him a lesson.

The film is a remake of the 1986 Tamil film Amman Kovil Kizhakale. The plot centers on a harmonium player and a rich man's daughter who fall in love, get married, and then have to fight to prove his innocence when her father frames him for murder.

A good-hearted man looks after a few orphans. He faces several challenges when a gangster tries to evict them.

Based on a novel by Mangala Satyan, this movie is a mirror to society's take on the caste system.

Samsaara Nouke (Ship of Life). A 1989 Kannada Drama, Family movie by D Rajendra Babu starring: Ambareesh, Mahalakshmi, T N Balakrishna

A doctor's wife accidentally shoots a man who keeps stalking her. Assuming he is dead, she throws his body off a bridge but by a twist of fate, he survives and is treated by her husband.

A 1993 Kannada film. Remake of the 1982 Tamil film Enkeyo Ketta Kural.

Honest police officer Kranti Kumar takes on corrupt politicians in his battle for justice. However, he must protect his brother-in-law, who joins hands with the criminals.

Antha is a Indian Kannada-language action thriller film directed by S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu. The film stars Ambareesh, Lakshmi, Jayamala and Latha in lead roles. The story is based on H. K. Ananth Rao's serial of the same name published in the Kannada weekly magazine Sudha. It was remade in Tamil as Thyagi, in Telugu as Antham Kadidi Aarambam, and in Hindi as Meri Aawaz Suno.

Five men come together to fight against a corrupt landlord to secure justice for the tyranny caused by him in their village.

Vijay Kumar notices illegal activities taking place at the zoo where he works and fights against them in order to conserve wild animals.

A naive young woman falls prey to a sinister plan and is trafficked. However, while planning her escape, she falls in love with a kind man.

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A man gets killed and finds himself in front of Yama, the god of death. In heaven, when he falls for Lord Indra's daughter, he is promptly sent back to Earth. Now, he sets out to avenge himself.

Police Officer Amarnath marries Asha with her father's blessings. However, he stumbles upon Seetharam's criminal network and decides to take them down.

On learning that he is an orphan, Bharath leaves his home heartbroken. Though he is brought back home by his foster father, Rajegowda, some people in the family resent it.

Yashodha gets separated from her daughter, Krishnaveni, due to her mother-in-law's scheming and loses her sanity. However, years later, Krishnaveni reunites with her mother in a mental asylum.

Jaggu and George, two petty thieves, mend their ways to make George's lover, Jenny, and her father happy. However, they come across Jenny's lookalike who is in trouble and decide to help her.

Two brothers live in harmony until the younger brother's wife creates misunderstandings between the brothers.

In her effort to show the world the true colours of a few corrupt politicians, Dr Maheshwari is murdered. An enraged Bharath, her son, vows to exact revenge from the culprits.

Triveni, an author has chosen the name of her next novel - Kempu Surya. One day, she receives a letter from her sister, after which a thug in a red trench coat breaks into her house and ransacks it, looking for a map. Later, Triveni receives a call from her sister, pleading her to bring the map in her letter to a remote hilly wilderness region.

A young man rejects a girl's proposal as he is in love with his childhood sweetheart. The girl tries to end her life, this angers her father who is a don and he tries to kill him.

A young Hindu man rescues a Muslim girl from war-torn area. However, things take a turn when he keeps her religion secret from his family but ends up falling in love with her.

Three friends grow up to be successful professionals. Although they do not stay in touch over the years, they eventually reunite for a common cause.

Yuvaraja falls in love with Pallavi, and when pursuing her, he gets to know more about his past and his uncle who wronged him

Goddess Banashankari comes down to Earth in the form of a human and helps her ardent devotees deal with the difficulties in their lives.

A respected man residing in a village attempts to protect its sanctity from wicked industrialists who are trying to invade the village for their personal benefit.

Geetha's father appoints Ramesh as an engineer with the intention to curb all the criminal activities that are taking place in his company.

Chandrakanth, a fugitive, makes the police believe that he is dead. However, an intelligent officer, Suresh, is convinced that he is still at large and vows to catch him.