Driven by the responsibility of supporting his poor family, Balachandran makes a decision to marry a wealthy woman instead of his true love. His choice puts him in a position of influence and power

The story of Shikkar takes place at Chittazha, a mountainous terrain where bamboo reeds flourish. After much wandering from place to place, Balraman (Mohanlal) a lorry driver has finally settled down with his daughter (Ananya) at Chittazha. Peace evades the man as his past catches up with him, and Balaraman has to risk everything to safeguard his own life and that of his daughter's.

Ten interconnected short stories unfolding around a roadside railway café in Kerala, where travelers from diverse backgrounds pass through, their lives briefly intersecting amid themes of migration, relationships and modern struggles.