King Rajasekhara, the king of Pandalam, finds a child on the banks of River Pampa during one of his hunting expeditions. A saint who appears there advises the king to adopt this child name him as Manikantan
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Thikkurissy Sukumaran NairKing Rajasekhara | King Rajasekhara |
| GG K PillaiBhanuvikraman | Bhanuvikraman |
 Kottarakkara Sreedharan NairVavar | Vavar |
 T. S. MuthaiahGuru | Guru |
 RaginiMahishi | Mahishi |
 S. P. PillaiNot listed | Not listed |
 Manavalan JosephNot listed | Not listed |
 Adoor PankajamNot listed | Not listed |