Indira who comes back to her village after many years is shocked to see her childhood friend Unni rebellious. However, she tries to give him support and bring a change in his life.

Set in the backdrop of the seventeenth century, the royal family of Kottayam is ruled by Pazhassi. The British government begins to impose heavy taxes on the locals in the Thalassery region of Kerala.

A seventeen year old Nambudiri widow gets pregnant and her orthodox community begins the ritual known as Smarthavicharam (Inquiry into conduct). Inspired by a controversial incident known as "Kuriyedathu Thathri Smarthavicharam" that happened around the beginning of 20th century in Kerala, India

Kuttan, who has epilepsy and is feared by everyone in his village, is best friends with Haridas. To cure him of his ailment, Kuttan's marriage is fixed with Thankamani, who is in love with Haridas.

The film portrays the bitter side of life in a circus camp. Humans are just valarthumrugangal or pet animals, treated worse than the animals in a circus.