Venky, takes in Karthik after his parents' death. The decision is looked down on by Venky's father, the astrologist Ram Narayan, but Venky sticks to his decision. As Karthik grows up, the two become inseparable and even try to find suitable women for each other. But then Ram Narayan reveals the twist in the tale - astrology has predicted that Venky's death is to be at the hands of Karthik.