 In a distant village , Raja and Kundu meet <unk> Viyyanna , a zamindar ( aristocrat ) and the president of the panchayat . Viyyanna is a complex character of declining fortunes and generous spirit who believes in respecting his guests . Raju and Viyyanna 's daughter Savitri fall in love and their wedding is quickly arranged . Viyyanna also finds a bridegroom named Venkata Ramana , a pleader living in Madras ( now Chennai ) , for Ammadu . Ramana 's father , Venkatapathy , demands a large dowry , which Viyyanna promises to pay . 
