His father favours his elder son Hari (Vishal Hegde), who is docile and studious the benchmark of an ideal son.
Due to his waywardness, his relationship with his father (Achyuth Kumar) is damaged to an extent where the father and son cannot stand each other. Inspired by the character Ramachari portrayed by Vishnuvardhan in Naagarahaavu, he gets it tattooed on his chest. Salaar a hot-headed college-goer, is a fan of Vishnuvardhan from his childhood often watching his films.