Kanyasulkam Story

During the Pre-Independence era in the Vizianagaram area of the Madras Presidency of British India, Gireesham, an educated impostor and a so-called well-wisher of widows, amours a sound-souled nautch girl, Madhuravani. He lies at the expense of Putakoollamma, who runs a mess with the slightest intention of marrying her. Parallelly, Ramappantulu of Ramachandrapuram, an honor-seeking yet devious person, commits malpractice. He ruses by encouraging Lubdhavadhanulu, a 60-year-old tycoon, for remarriage to profit from it. At Krishnapuram, an acquisitive Brahmin Agnihotravadhanulu resides with his wife Venkamma, two daughters, Buchamma and Subbi, and a son, Venkatesam, who is studying in Vizianagaram. He had already widowed his elder daughter Buchamma for his greed. Now, he fixes 6-year-old Subbi’s alliance with Lubdhavadhanulu via Ramappantulu. Venkatesam is molded into a spoiled brat by Girisam’s acquaintance. Madhuravani cuts ties with Girisam and walks on with Ramappantulu. Realizing his dark shade, Putakoollamma also expels him. Hence, Girisam steps into Krishnapuram with Venkatesam under the guise of homeschooling. At this, Agnihotravadhanulu reveals Subbi’s nuptial when Girisam states himself as Lubdhavadhanulu’s cousin and divulges the bridegroom’s age. Knowing it, Venkamma implores her husband to stop it, which he deaf-ears. So, she attempts suicide, which Girisam thwarts, yet Agnihotravadhanulu doesn’t yield. Whereat, Venkamma’s sibling Karrataka Sastry vows to end this injustice and proceeds with his henchman Mahesham. Being a stage artist, Madhuravani, his disciple, plans a play by purporting Mahesham as a girl. Karrataka Sastry lures Ramappantulu with high bribery and slyly schemes to spoil Agnihotravadhanulu’s match by arranging a wedding with Mahesham in disguise.

Simultaneously, with his wits, Girisam wins the faith of all in Agnihotravadhanulu’s house. Slowly, he entices Buchamma and ploys to marry her. Meanwhile, Lubdhavadhanulu’s bridal arrangements are in progress, and Agnihotravadhanulu is also marching for his matrimony. Exploiting it, Girisam elopes with Buchamma to foil her sister’s espousal. During the ceremony, Madhuravani tactically turns Ramappantulu away from the wedding hall. That same night, Mahesham absconds when a rift arises between Lubdhavadhanulu and Ramappantulu. At the same time, Agnihotravadhanulu assaults Lubdhavadhanulu by exaggeration of Ramappantulu. Learning of Girisam’s deed, he files a case with Ramappantulu. Consequently, Ramappantulu spreads a rumor of Lady Mahesham’s murder by Lubdhavadhanulu, leading the Police to seize him. Ergo, Lubdhavadhanulu takes refuge in Soujanya Rao, a renowned advocate and social reformer at Visakhapatnam. Understanding the status quo, Madhuravani guards all wise with her intellect, which makes Ramappantulu flee and also approach Soujanya Rao. Eventually, Girisam lands therein and seeks Soujanya Rao’s endorsement of widow marriage to flaunt his selfish superiority. Here, he traps him, posing as bighearted, when Madhuravani arrives and exposes his true colors. However, Soujanya Rao abhors Madhuravani as a prostitute but calms, considering her truthfulness. He performs the wedlock of Girisam and Buchamma on her advice and reforms Agnihotravadhanulu. Madhuravani sets up a stage show that night when Lubdhavadhanulu detects Lady Mahesham. At last, Lubdhavadhanulu concedes his mistake, shares his ownership with Mahesham, and asks to merge him with Subbi. Finally, the movie ends happily with Soujanya Rao praising Madhuravani and bestowing the Bhagavad Gita for her righteousness.