The story begins during the tyrannical regime of Jayanthan Namboodiri (Thikkkurissi Sukumaran Nair), the 'Dalawa' of Travancore. The country was plagued by corruption and mismanagement at all levels. Veluthampi (Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair) who was in royal service succeeded in exposing the tyranny of Jayanthan Namboodiri and rose to the position of Dalawa. Jayanthan Namboodiri’s ears were cut as punishment and he was banished from Travancore.

Cast

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Jayanthan Namboodiri

Ragini

Jagadambika

Adoor Bhasi

Mallan Pillai

Ambika Sukumaran

Seethalakshmi

Prem Nawas

Unni Namboodiri

Sukumari

Janaki

Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair

Veluthampi Dalawa

G K Pillai

Kunju Neelan Pillai