It takes place in Northern Kerala in the sixteenth century. The action takes place at Puthooram, the enormous Kannappan Chekavar's (Balakrishnan K. Nair) home. After the boy loses both of his parents, Kannappan Chekavar adopts him and brings him to Puthooram where he will live and study alongside his relatives. The quick-witted orphan youngster Chandu wins his uncle's love and adoration, while his cousin Aromal Chekavar (Suresh Gopi) despises him. As they get older, Chandu (Mammootty) is engaged to Unniyarcha (Madhavi), the daughter of Chekavar. Chandu finds himself being cornered by his cousin after a series of events.
