The life of 2 friends suguna (Savitri) and chandram (Nageshwara Rao) is potrayed as they and people around them swing between happiness and misery ( denoted as light and shadow).
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Akkineni Nageswara RaoChandram | Chandram |
 SavitriSuguna | Suguna |
 SuryakanthamKanaka Durgamma | Kanaka Durgamma |
 S. V. Ranga RaoRao Bahadur Venkataramaiah | Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah |
 Relangi Venkata RamaiahVengalappa | Vengalappa |