Soman is brought up by his elder brother Raju and his shrewish wife Janu. Soman is in love with Lakshmi, the daughter of a poor village performer Kaniyan who belongs to a lower caste. Raju, employed by the zamindar and Janu resent the inter-caste marriage between Soman and Lakshmi.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Thikkurissy Sukumaran NairSoman | Soman |
 B. S. SarojaLakshmi | Lakshmi |
 Sebastian Kunjukunju BhagavatharSoman's brother | Soman's brother |
 S. P. PillaiShanku | Shanku |
 PankajavalliJanu | Janu |
| AAdhimoolamKaniyan | Kaniyan |
 Muthukulam Raghavan PillaiNot listed | Not listed |
| RRamunniNot listed | Not listed |