Nandini is an illegitimate child who comes to Ooty in search of her father. She meets Joji, a tourist guide, and pretends to be mentally unstable in order to get shelter in his house.

Mohanlal
as Joji

Jagathy Sreekumar
as Nischal

Revathi
as Nandini

Thilakan
as Justice Pillai

Innocent
as Kittunni

Sharat Saxena
as Samar Khan

K. B. Ganesh Kumar
as Justice Pillai's Son

Sukumari
as Doctor

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
as Tea vendor Ambotty

Devan
as Pilla's son in law