The film stars Dileep, with Manoj K. Jayan, Neetha Pillai, Pranitha Subhash, Malavika Menon, Ajmal Ameer, Siddique, Sudev Nair, Azees Nedumangad, John Vijay, Sampath Ram and Major Ravi in supporting roles.

She then finds a connection to the 1986 Thankamany tragedy and we are shown the backstory of what actually happened then, including human rights violations on a massive scale by the police.

At the centre of the story in 1986 is Abel Joshua Mathen who comes to Thankamany from Saudi Arabia where he is working, to meet his wife Anitha, mother and sister Rahel .

[7][8] Joshiy inaugurated the function by lighting the Nilavilakku, while Jiiva performed the switch-on, and producer Raaffi Mathirra gave the first clap.

[22][19] With the help of art director Manu Jagath, a set was constructed on 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) of land near Kattappana to shoot some important scenes, involving a thousand junior artists for 15 days.

[23][24] The Indian Express rated 1 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Dileep’s performance in the film is particularly dismal, even worse than his previous work in Bandra.

"[25] The Times of India rated 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ratheesh Reghunandan's film based on real-life incident fails to impress".

[26] Hindustan Times wrote "Dileep's film is a major let-down, dilutes real-life tragedy with needless romance".