Three goons manage to successfully kidnap an actress. Hilarious situations ensue when the detective who takes up the case realizes that the actress is hidden in his own house.

Haunted by an astrological prophecy, Kamsaraja relentlessly torments his sister's family, believing her child will be his doom. Even in imprisonment, Krishna protects the family from Kamsaraja's evil plans.

Mahanati depicts the life and career of one of Telugu cinema's greatest and most iconic starlets, the first Indian female super star, Savitri.