The film stars Suresh Gopi, Jayasurya, Asif Ali, Abhirami (after a hiatus of 10 years), Meera Nandan, and Indrans.

The hospital is revealed to be run greedily, with patients being subjected to expensive and unnecessary tests and medicines.

Finally, he is redeemed with the realization that his work has saved thousands, compared to the few lives destroyed by his actions.

He reminds them of the definition of 'Apothecary' used years back to refer to doctors who treated village folk with their medicines.

Paresh C. Palicha of Rediff Movies praised Suresh Gopi's performance and noted that the film could have been better.