Pattabhiraman Giri (Indrajith Sukumaran) is a Malayali Brahmin living in North India. He is ordered to leave his house by Mahashay Bhagavan (Murali Gopy), a godman for building his ashram and claiming the surroundings for a land mafia. The house was built by followers of Adi Shankara, ancestors of Giri by institution of a Chola king in North India. The house has a well, which has water throughout the year used by all of the villagers. Giri lives with his wife, Amba (Ananya (actress)) and daughter Arya (Nakshathra Indrajith) teaching sanskrits to aspirants. He is well respected as a pandit.