Vakkeel Vasudev

In the quiet villages of Kerala, life flows between the hum of electricity lines and the soft chatter of family kitchens. Thankappan is a lineman whose easy‑going charm is softened by a fondness for drink, a habit his wife accepts as part of his idiosyncratic devotion to home. Their world revolves around their two daughters—Jayasree and the gentle Sreedevi—who each embody a different shade of hope and responsibility within the modest household.

Across town, the courtroom is a very different arena. Vasudev has built a reputation as a sharp‑tongued lawyer who thrives on motor‑vehicle insurance cases, his success measured by the size of the fees he extracts. His confident, often unapologetic approach to the law creates a stark contrast to the everyday struggles of people like Thankappan, highlighting the social divide that can exist even within the same community.

Returning from abroad, Vishnu drifts between the comforts of his ancestral home and the lure of the local taverns. Sharing the roof with his caretaker Mathai and his spirited nephew Thomaskutty, he finds companionship in the village’s simple pleasures, even as the pull of alcohol threatens to steer him away from the steadier rhythm of his upbringing. Their friendship is marked by good‑natured ribbing and earnest attempts to keep each other grounded.

When a night of drinking leads Vishnu into an unexpected collision, the impact ripples through the lives of both families, intertwining duty, guilt, and affection. As Vasudev and Vishnu each find themselves drawn to Sreedevi, the delicate balance between personal ambition and moral responsibility begins to surface, setting the stage for a story that explores the hidden currents beneath everyday appearances.

Last Updated: November 29, 2025 at 04:39