What Happens at the End of Gulebagavali?

A king has two wives. He banishes his first wife as an astrologer told him that he would lose his vision because of her son. The mother and son live in the woods and when he meets his father without knowing his identity, the king loses his sight. When the son gets to know about the sad tale from his mother, he sets out to bring a rare flower from Bakavali, which would restore the king's sight. To achieve it, he undergoes many adventures — enters into a debate with a queen and wins the battle of wits, challenges a woman held captive by a crook in a fake dice contest, and rescues a slave dancer of a tribal chief. The hero wins them all and succeeds in getting the flower along with the three women who turn out to be princesses and siblings! Meanwhile, his stepbrothers try to steal the flower, but are exposed.

T. R. Ramanna's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on M. G. Ramachandran's journey. He banishes his first wife as an astrologer told him that he would lose his vision because of her son.

How Does M. G. Ramachandran's Story End?

• M. G. Ramachandran: M. G. Ramachandran's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• T. R. Rajakumari: T. R. Rajakumari's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• J. P. Chandrababu: J. P. Chandrababu's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Gulebagavali Mean?

Gulebagavali's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving M. G. Ramachandran may feel rushed. T. R. Ramanna's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.