Kuttanadan Marpappa

John Paul, a photographer from Karuvatta, grows up under the shadow of his father's suicide. His father's death by jumping into the backwaters leaves him with aquaphobia. He never learns to swim, despite living near the backwaters.

Jessy attempts suicide after failing her final exams, and John rescues her from the brink. This act marks the beginning of their romance.

John helps Jessy obtain a fake degree certificate by taking out a mortgage loan to meet the expense. The deceit introduces them to a precarious, illusion-based path that shadows their future. It reveals how far they are willing to go to secure social standing.

Jessy ends her relationship with John after receiving a marriage proposal from Peter, a wealthy fashion photographer. She then goes abroad for a job, stepping away from their romance. This marks a turning point in their ambitions and loyalties.

Jessy returns home and her marriage with Peter begins to be arranged. The prospect of a union with wealth and status becomes a central plot point, reshaping loyalties.

Jessy extorts money from Peter's father in exchange for not exposing Peter. Peter already knows about Jessy’s fake certificate and uses his influence to intimidate her when she tries to break off the relationship.

Meanwhile, the bank forecloses John's home, piling pressure on him. The loss deepens his financial trouble and motivates further risky steps. These events heighten the stakes for both John and Jessy.

John pretends that he is still in love with Jessy, and with her help he manages to retain his residential documents from the bank. This feigned romance buys time and keeps him afloat amid the mounting crisis. The ruse binds them together even as genuine feelings falter.

John confesses that he cannot maintain a relationship with Jessy any longer because she keeps changing her color to suit situations. The confession reveals the fragility of their bond and his desire for stability. It marks a turning point in their intertwined lives.

Jessy has no choice but to marry Peter, as Peter knows everything about her including the fake certificate, the illegal immigration claim, and the London job lie. This forced marriage cements a complicated bond with high stakes for all involved. The arrangement underscores how deceit and ambition drive the destinies of the characters.

Meanwhile, John and Jessy's younger sister Annie fall in love, creating a secondary, hopeful thread within the larger drama. Their romance develops away from the central deception and familial pressures. It offers a glimmer of genuine connection amid the chaos.

John marries Annie on the same day that Jessy marries Peter, revealing parallel, intertwined fates for two couples. The simultaneous weddings highlight the conspiring and conflicting loyalties within the families. The ceremonies unfold against a backdrop of secrets and revealed pasts.

It is revealed that Fr. Innocent, who performed both marriages, was betrayed by Jessy in their school days and that John's mother Mary orchestrated John and Annie's marriage. The twist reframes the entire foregoing events as a carefully orchestrated plan. The revelation casts long shadows over the relationships and the motivations of key characters.