The film is based on the battle exploits of Kunjali Marakkar IV, the naval chieftain of the Samoothiri. Kunjali Marakkars organised the first ever naval defense off the Malabar Coast of India against the Portuguese invasion, for almost a century.

Waaji city is the home of the underworld crime business. Narantak Roy (Jackie Shroff) is the boss of the place and he rules the empire with pride and authority.