Ulsavapittennu

In a village, the grand festival of the family temple opens the story. The Poovulla Kovilakom clan is depicted as prestigious yet financially fragile, setting a looming tension over the narrative.

Ravi, known as Ettan Thampuran, takes charge of the household affairs. His mismanagement and poor decisions push the family toward mounting debts that threaten their status.

Aniyan Thampuran remains gentle and detached from family politics, often seen as a do-gooder who lacks real power. The family fails to respect him, leaving him sidelined amid rising tensions.

Ettan's domineering wife Ettathi and the conniving caretaker Pangunni Nair add to the turmoil. Their schemes amplify debts and deepen mistrust within the household.

Madhavan Kutty, Aniyan's lower-caste friend, elopes with Indira, creating a village stir. The incident exposes caste tensions and societal expectations that complicate relationships.

Aniyan's other friend, Rajan, self-exiles out of desperation, highlighting the deeper personal costs of the family's decline.

Aniyan's marriage to Karthika, a woman from the Nair caste, reveals the stark differences in family conditions. Karthika's unwavering support brings a new dynamic to their relationship.

A college professor, Balan Master, befriends Aniyan and counsels him to express his opinions courageously. The mentorship plants the seeds of his growing resolve.

Aniyan starts asserting himself, questioning land sales and resisting undue influence from powerful family members. His newfound courage signals a shift in the balance of power at home.

Tragedy arrives when Ettan Thampuran dies from a snakebite, a turning point that leaves the family adrift.

With Ettan's death, Aniyan inherits a house drowning in debts, and he struggles to manage the financial and emotional weight. The burden compounds as old alliances fray.

Overwhelmed by despair and responsibility, Aniyan takes his own life, a devastating culmination of the family's decline and unfulfilled reform.

The tale closes with Karthika, Aniyan's widow, declining a proposal from Balan Master and choosing to cherish memories with her late husband.