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Wahab Kashmiri directs this romantic melodrama centering on Anand (Gubbi Veeranna), a manager of a small drama group, who adopts the beautiful young orphan Padma (B. Jayamma). As the waif grows older, she not only supplants the star of the troupe, Kamala (Shanta Hublikar), but also falls in love with feckless Mohan (Kemparaj Urs), who was also taken under Anand's wing. When Anand learns of their relationship, she throws them into the streets. Soon after their marriage, however, Mohan's constant drinking and his obsession for Kamala almost drives Padma to suicide. Fortunately, Anand comes to the rescue.