Janani Janma Bhoomi (1984)

This socially relevant saga revolves around a wealthy businessman Dhananjaya Rao, who is egotistical and believes only in capitalism. He follows tthe Western ideology and is resentful of long-standing Indian traditions, religious beliefs and rituals. However, his wife Kathyayini has a great deal of faith and quietly performs many religious ceremonies for her husband's prosperity and welfare.

Their elder son, Ramesh Babu follows in his father's footsteps and leads a luxurious and lavish lifestyle. He drinks alcohol frequently and smokes tobacco with his father's full blessing, much to his mother's grief.

Ramesh Babu is friendly with Pramila (Pammi) a beautiful and spoiled young woman, whose mother is corrupt and greedy. Her father, Jagannath Rao is an honest government official who is in charge of inspecting the quality of construction tenders. His wife forces him to pass tenders from Dhananjaya Rao's company despite their corrupt practices in the hope that Pramila and Ramesh Babu would get married.

The Raos' second son, Suresh Babu is a college student. He is even worse than his elder brother and routinely beats up teachers who dare to speak against his misbehaviour, cheating and copying. While Kathyayini laments, Dhananjaya Rao leads his sons further astray.

Ramesh Babu takes a trip to the US and in a fateful twist, finds religion, culture and tradition. Completely changing his ways, he becomes respectful, truthful and gives up all his addictive and westernised practices.

Giving up the incessant pursuit for material wealth at all costs, he takes his mother's blessing and travels to his ancestral village in search of his roots. He begins to recognise and fight back against illegal, immoral and corrupt practices that he finds to be spiralling out of control in Indian society. Will he be able to sustain his crusade against injustice and corruption, especially when his arch enemy turns out to be his own father? What will the future hold in store for him and his family members?