The story of a poor Brahmin who is forced to take alms from so-called lower castes and the impact it has on him and his family from those around him.

The directorial debut of famed Telugu film critic K. N. T. Sastry, Tiladaanam gently reflects on the meaning of Dharma and offers an insight into the cruelty of Savarnas. This piercing social drama effectively spotlights the intergenerational ideological differences leading to differing moralities.