This film revolves around a traditional Brahmin family and the fight between their beliefs and atheism. Devadathan Chemmathiripadu, a vedic scholar, is widely respected by everyone. He successfully completed Somayagam and has gained the title Somayajippadu. Leading a simple life away from all the chaos, Somayajippadu has two sons, Somadathan and Chithrabhanu . While Somadathan leaves for Delhi to become a journalist, Chitrabhanu stays along with his father in order to assist him. Bhanu Namboothiri is now a chief priest in the nearby temple. During his Delhi days, Somadathan gets attracted to atheism and associates himself with several radical groups. One day he returns back to his village to meet up with his family. But, upon arriving home, he finds the daily rituals irritating and starts questioning them. He denounces Vedas as superstition and starts propagating atheism among the villagers.
