The film is based on a novel by Parappurath and portrays the trials the Indo-China war.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Prem NazirThankachan | Thankachan |
 MadhuStephen | Stephen |
 SheelaAmmini | Ammini |
 Ambika SukumaranThankamma | Thankamma |
 Adoor BhasiSubramaniam Potti | Subramaniam Potti |
| KKottayam SanthaLissy | Lissy |
 P J AntonyThankamma's Husband | Thankamma's Husband |
 Adoor BhavaniRahel | Rahel |
 BahadoorMammoonju | Mammoonju |
| KKambissery KarunakaranThomachan | Thomachan |
 S. P. PillaiBomb Kunjoonju | Bomb Kunjoonju |