In Ghaati (2025), Sheelavathi is a tribal bus conductor whose humble life with her childhood sweetheart, Desi Raju, a medical technician, takes a dark turn when they decide to fight the crushing debt and exploitation plaguing their community. They hatch a plan to leverage Desi Raju’s scientific knowledge to break the stranglehold of the ruthless Naidu brothers, who run the illegal cannabis trade in their region. As Sheelavathi dives deeper into this dangerous underworld, she transforms from a vulnerable victim into a powerful, feared figure — battling crime lords and protecting her people, while rising to a legendary status in the illicit ganja empire.
