Based on Vadakkanpattu, the folklore of North Malabar, which are ballads extolling the brave and valiant chekavars, it stars Vani Viswanath, Kunchacko Boban, Devan, Siddique and Captain Raju in major roles.

Jagadeesh, Mala Aravindan, Jayakrishnan, Naveen Arakkal, Anoop, Sreehari, Manya, Manka Mahesh, Spadikam George and Mamukkoya form the supporting cast.

The film's music is scored by veteran composer Usha Khanna with lyrics by poet Yusuf Ali Kechery.

Viswambharan, composer Johnson, cinematographer Ramachandra Babu, editor Sreekar Prasad and art director Gangan Thalavil.

[3] Captain Raju, Devan, Kundara Johny, and Bheeman Raghu also starred in the 1989 Malayalam blockbuster Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, depicting the story from Chanthu's side.

A critic from Sify wrote that "In spite of the presence of stars like Vani Viswanath and teenage sensation Kunchacko Boban, the film fails to deliver".

[5] A critic from Cinesouth wrote that "director Viswambharan tells that story in a very dynamic, interesting manner using the same success formula that were applied to any picture of this type of 'Vadakkan Pattu'".