Two brothers, one lazy and selfish, the other shy and dutiful, fall for the same woman. Pallavan (Manoj) spends all his time socializing, until he meets the beautiful Meena (Rathi), unaware that she secretly pines for his younger brother Manohar (Shankar). At first, Manohar doesn't realize his brother is courting the same girl he's loved since childhood, but when he finally figures it out, he decides to give up his own chance for happiness.