An elaborate melodrama presenting the problems of uneven development through the separation of an innocent feudal rural wife from her well-educated, but unemployed urban husband.

The main characters in the film are in the public service, most of them in corrupt, negative roles, and there are many villains instead of one main villain. Dharma Rao (Gowrinatha Sastry) is the Chairman of the municipality. The municipal contractor, a local businessman, and his associates make up the rest of the corrupt cast. They use their influence for their own personal ends in secret.

It chronicles the legend of the progressive Telugu poet-saint Vemana from his being a rebellious and hedonistic youth from a landed elite to a renunciate.

Surendranath, son of a landowner, leaves to Madras in search of a job. What does the future have in store for him when he gets the job as a teacher in Madras?

A CID officer goes undercover to track down a large sum of money that was stolen by a group of soldiers during the Second World War.

Foreign-educated Venu falls for Lakshmi, his servant's daughter. However, he leaves for the city and forgets all about her only to discover that she is pregnant with his child.

Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam is a dramatic tale set in the sacred city of Kaalahasthi. The film takes place in the early 20th century and revolves around the lives of the people residing in the illustrious temple town. It explores themes of devotion, love, and sacrifice as the characters face various challenges and tests of faith. The story showcases the spiritual journey of the protagonist and the impact it has on the lives of those around him.