A daylight bank robbery alarms the police in Bangalore. The robber holds the bank staff and customers hostage as the police attempt to rescue the innocent and knock down the culprit.

Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm format. Prince Udayan (Nazir) is the successor to the Kolathiri kingdom. He is betrayed by his cousin Devan (Madhu) which forces him to go into exile. Years later Udayan returns to Kolathiri to take his revenge.

Lalitha returns to her maiden home with her child owing to her father's illness. However, trouble awaits her in the form of Robert d'Souza, a man who is responsible for Lalitha's husband's death.

Sivasubrahmania, a 32-year-old unhappy bachelor, shifts to another city in order to escape from his religious father. Desperate for affection, he falls in love with a girl 14 years younger than him.

Akshay escapes from prison and hides in Sudha's house where he finds a dead body. Sudha confesses that she killed her husband and later narrates a story explaining the reason behind her crime.