Bayalata is a flok art. being a well known art from theatre, Bayalata is prevalent in many districts of Karnataka. The two main caracters in this film are Bheemanna a character in which 'Bayalata' is his livelihood and writer Ramu, which mirrors the contemporary creative situation.
Bheemanna is an illiterate, well known Bayalat artist. His desire is to act in social drama where educated artist act. Bayalata is performed on the stage with dance. This art is mostly performed by illiterates. Bheemanna's desire is to transit from the illitrate art to a class of educated performers. The hurdles Bhemanna faces in his endeavours is depicted in this cinema.
The conflict between Ramu and Ningappa through a drama enacted in a village depicts the desires, despairs of innocent artists as well as the importance of folk art freedom of creativity of a writer in the socitey.