Spiced with modern cinematic elements, this hard-hitting drama delves into the twists and turns in the life of Sudhi (Mohanlal), a poor auto-rickshaw driver who meets Meenakshi(Rekha), granddaughter of a well to do family. Sudhi and Meenakshi fall in love but face strong opposition from her family; their only support being her grand father, Krishna Pillai (Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair).
The film portrays life of auto-rickshaw drivers in a realistic manner, evocatively portraying their struggle for survival.