Ganpatrao Turay-Patil and Ganpatrao Moray-Patil are two bachelors, temperamentally and physically each other's opposites, but inseparable friends from childhood. The story covers a span of 20 years from the early sixties to the eighties. At the beginning of this period, the two friends have a series of arguments over a beautiful old sword which Moray possesses and Turay covets. Turay cannot give up his desire for the heirloom and Moray will not part with it. The final argument turns into an all-out quarrel, which is taken to the law courts. In the end, the two friends are ruined while the do-nothings now head a thriving business enterprise.