The story occurs in round early forties. A younger freedom fighter Shivaramu, misplaced in jungle whereas he travels to a spot close to subramanya, meets two villagers known as Deranna and Bhatya. They recommendation Shivaramu to remain in the home of Gopalayya, a Brahmin residing along with his spouse Shankaramma in Kelabailu. The couple treats Shivaramu nicely and asks him to remain for couple of extra days. They specific that their son Shambhu had left them years again. They deal with Shivaramu as their very own son. In the course of the keep, Gopalayya narrates the story of his previous. Remembers his hardworking days of creating a ravishing crop subject beside mountain. Shivaramu slowly will get clear introduction to the legendary character of Gopalayya. Shivaramu will get extra curious at his perspective of combating in opposition to nature to construct his desires in a spot known as Katumule.
