Changathipoocha follows two aging brothers in the Kunnathur panchayat: Sreedharan Nair, the respected Panchayath President, and Raman Nair, the vociferous opposition leader who is affectionately nicknamed "Kuliru" for his shirtless strolls. Their long-standing dispute over ancestral property sets a tense backdrop for a village filled with relatives and friends, where public quarrels often clash with private loyalties. The tension between them is palpable, yet the family remains tightly knit in many everyday moments, showing how affection can endure even when disagreements run deep. This clash of pride and tradition frames a story that blends humor with the stubborn pace of village life, inviting readers to watch how old loyalties and new schemes collide.
Within the family, the younger generation tries to keep harmony as Priya and Sridevi—the daughters of the two brothers—grow closer despite the surrounding rivalry. Priya, played by Priya, and Sridevi, brought to life by Sridevi, share moments of sisterly camaraderie, celebrate small victories, and navigate the expectations placed upon them in a world where property and power still weigh heavily on every decision. Their bond becomes a quiet counterweight to the public feuds that fuel the plot, illustrating how family ties can both soften and complicate conflicts.
Then comes the news of Bhanumathi’s return after years away, a development that sends a ripple of shock through Raman Nair’s camp. Bhanumathi’s share of the property, along with the house Raman occupies, lies at the center of the tension, threatening to upend the balance of power and provoke a new round of maneuvering within the family. This revelation intensifies the stakes and deepens the motive behind the schemes brewing in the background, heightening both the humor and the heartbreak of the situation.
To tilt the odds against his rival, Raman Nair partners with Purushottaman Nair Purushottaman Nair, his manager, and together they hatch a plan. They decide to stage the entry of a hired lover who can win Priya’s affections and thereby widen the rift with Sreedharan Nair, even before Bhanumathi and her son arrive to complicate matters further. The scheme hinges on charm, misdirection, and the messy dynamics of family property, blending ambition with a sense of comic inevitability as the plot threads begin to intertwine.
Enter Sivankutty Sivankutty, Purushottaman Nair’s brother-in-law who owes money to a multitude of people and agrees to take on the job to escape his financial troubles. Sivankutty arrives with a suitcase full of intentions and a willingness to play along with the ruse, stepping into a world where romance is a weapon and hearts are the collateral. His presence injects energy into the household, raising the stakes as the plan moves from scheming to real emotional risk.
But a mix-up soon twists the entire scheme: the man hired to woo Priya ends up falling for Sridevi, triggering a cascade of comic confusions that ripple through both families. What began as a calculated maneuver to outmaneuver a rival spirals into a tangled web of relationships, expectations, and misunderstandings that no one anticipated. The humor comes not only from the mistaken affections but also from the way each character tries to recover pride or protect their loved ones while navigating the shifting loyalties around them.
In the end, after a series of farcical twists and affectionate resolutions, the tale closes on a surprising and warm note: the hired lover marries the woman he genuinely loves, bringing the family’s conflicts to a close with a blend of laughter and relief. The movie leaves viewers with a sense of lighthearted optimism about the power of family bonds to weather misunderstandings, complimented by sharp, witty moments that expose the quirks of village life and the enduring pull of love and kinship.
