Based upon the human rights violations by the police and the prison authorities in India during the emergency of 1975–1977, the film tells the story of Unnikrishnan, an ex-convict. Recently released from prison, Unnikrishnan relays his life story to fellow passengers on a bus. He tells of his orphan upbringing, career as a forest offic...

Lathika is happily engaged to her cousin who works abroad. While she waits for him to come back, Lathika gets raped by her brother's friend. She becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son.