| Director | V. M. Vinu |
|---|---|
| Genre | mystery film |
| Country | India |
Balachandran is an honest police officer who has been suspended from service following his struggle with alcoholism, which led to the breakdown of his family and his separation from his wife, Jayasree, and their son. He subsequently works as a real estate businessman and lives with his brother, Anwar, and sister-in-law, Dr. Uma. He later reunites with his childhood friends, Superintendent of Police Ramdas and Circle Inspector Abdul Lateef.
The investigation begins when Thomas, the son of former Chief Minister Kuriyan Punchakkadan, is found murdered and hung from a cross near a beach. Ramdas summons Balachandran for questioning after learning that he had met Thomas at a hotel shortly before his death. During the investigation, Balachandran reveals that Thomas was involved in prostitution, sex trafficking, and human trafficking. Thomas operated the criminal network with his associate, Nirmala Thankachi, a beautician, while their activities were based at the Pagoda Resort, owned by drug dealer Nirmal Kumar. Thomas's cousin, George, frequently assisted him in his illegal activities.
Balachandran had previously attempted to arrest Thomas, but the latter was released shortly after being taken into custody due to political influence. Thomas and George later attempted to kill Balachandran by staging a road accident, but he survived. Without Ramdas's knowledge, Balachandran assists Abdul Lateef in the murder investigation.
During the course of the investigation, Balachandran befriends four young men—Chandu, Peter, Shyam, and Rahul—and invites them to an abandoned estate. It is later revealed that Balachandran already knows they are responsible for Thomas's murder and had approached them to uncover their motive. The four confess that they killed Thomas in retaliation for the rape and murder of Peter's sister, Isa.
Balachandran subsequently reveals that Chandu is in fact his estranged son, Naveen, and reconciles with him. To protect the four youths, Balachandran falsely confesses to Thomas's murder before Ramdas and is arrested. Jayasree later visits him in prison, where they reconcile. Balachandran accepts responsibility for the collapse of their family, acknowledging that his alcoholism had been the cause of their separation.