Hari is a young, aspiring writer living in the countryside. A bachelor, Hari lives with his mother in their sylvan surroundings. There is nothing to disturb his routine except the occasional chores demanded by his mother-either to bury live puppies in the backyard or to fetch the veterinary doctor to help with their cow in labour. His only excitement, perhaps, is the sight of the doctor's young wife, filling him with hope of an opportunity for flirting. Sometimes, he visits Peter Sir, an old retired school teacher and widower. The two lonely men take pleasure in a curious game, over drinks and exotic dishes. They cut out obituary notices from a local newspaper, put them in a bowl and randomly pick them out, one at a time. They stake small amounts of money against each pick. The person who picks the older victim of death becomes the winner, and pockets the sum. From among the pictures they pick, Peter Sir recognizes two men, Shaji and Kuriakose, whose deaths tell entirely different tales-one of a murder and the other of love.
—Hareesh