Babu has learned and perfected the art of being a clown and is promised the hand of Kamala, the circus owner's daughter. He loves Kamala, but Sudheer Misra's arrival in the troupe changes everything.
Acting
Dileep's unhinged descent from joyful clown to broken man.
Direction
Lohithadas crafts tragedy from circus glitter and provincial pettiness.

Director
A K Lohithadas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lohithadas was Malayalam cinema's master of ordinary tragedy—this fits his obsession with working-class men destroyed by desire.
Dileep was primarily a comedian; this dramatic turn shocked audiences and proved his range before his personal life imploded.