A senior police constable is found murdered at the police station during a brief power cut. Investigating officer Arjun takes the task of unmasking the killer from a handful of suspects including half a dozen cops and a number of outsiders who are there for various reasons.
The film is a satirical comedy in which Mammootty plays the role of Swathanthran. It's about his struggles to erect a statue of his father, a freedom fighter, in the town center.