| Director | K. Raghavendra Rao |
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Viswam (Sreedhar Surapaneni) and his wife Vasundhara (Sarada) are an idealistic couple living near a forest. They are dedicated to educating the illiterate forest dwellers to improve their quality of life and earn a better livelihood. However, their efforts face opposition from Thodella Appala Naidu (Rao Gopal Rao), a local villain who exploits the poor villagers by buying their products at a low cost and selling them at a profit in the nearby town.
When Viswam and Vasundhara help the villagers recognize the value of their products and start selling directly in the town, Appala Naidu attempts to manipulate them into joining his exploitative scheme. When they reject his proposal, he decides to eliminate them. Appala Naidu frames Viswam for the murder of a tribal man and has him arrested. Meanwhile, Vasundhara manages to escape with her baby, Kalidasu (Chiranjeevi), whom she hides in the forest. Kalidasu is discovered and raised by an elephant, growing up alongside the other animals.
Years later, Radhika (Radha), a young woman, visits the forest with her friends and is attacked by Appala Naidu's goons. She is saved by Kalidasu, who later finds her to return a lost radio. The two share a romantic connection, and Radhika soon falls in love with Kalidasu. As she searches for him in the forest, she faces dangers from a tiger and a crocodile, both of which Kalidasu saves her from.
Meanwhile, a group of poachers seeks to capture an elephant but is thwarted by Kalidasu. The poachers frame him for the murder of a police officer, leading to Kalidasu's arrest. During his time in jail, Vasundhara recognizes him as her son due to a tattoo of a Sivalingam on his shoulder. However, Kalidasu is unable to understand or speak to her. Through the elephant calf, he begins to realize that Vasundhara is his mother.
Kalidasu eventually escapes from jail, defeats the police, and is reunited with Vasundhara. She vows to educate him and seek revenge against Appala Naidu. With her guidance, Kalidasu transforms into a legitimate man, and the film culminates in his pursuit of justice and revenge against the villain.