The film’s Hindi dubbed version has set the record for being the highest viewed Hindi dubbed film of all time by gaining over 150 million views as of 8 April 2018 while it was uploaded on 28 May 2017. The record has not been achieved by even a straight Hindi film, or any other Indian film of a different language.

Story end of Gana, an ex-Indian National Army (INA) Major, is raised by his paternal uncle Sripathi and is berated by his father Umapathi for leaving the INA and not having an aim in life. Gana is sent to a neighboring village to meet his prospective bride Mahalakshmi Jaanu, the daughter of Umapathi’s friend Jaya Prakash, an ex-IAS officer. However, Gana meets MLA Hansitha Reddy and falls for her. Gana tells an imaginary story to Umapathi that Jaanu rejected him due to his involvement in fights.

Dhanush killed Jaya Prakash and tried to kill Jaanu, but she narrowly escaped and was in search of Gana for days. After learning this, Gana goes to Dhanush’s house, where he battles with his henchmen and tries to burn Dhanush alive, but Dhanush escapes. Gana is questioned for the attack, but claims that other people had thrashed Dhanush. Eventually, Obul Reddy reveals the truth about the atrocities that Dhanush had committed in the village, and the media is thrown into an uproar. Dhanush arrives at DGP Ranjit’s office to surrender, but Dhanush shoots Ranjit and tries to kill Umapati, but Sripati takes the bullet and is left for dead. Reddy stops Dhanush from shooting anyone and tells Umapati to call Gana and make him surrender to Dhanush.