In the ancient village of Shivapuram, little Ananthan hears a tale from his mother, Gayathri (Revathi). She tells him that his family comes from a line of powerful magicians, and they are responsible for protecting nagamanikyam, a jewel on a serpent's head. The jewel, she narrates, lies in a secret place in the house guarded by snakes, including a tiny snake called Kunjootan. Years later, obeying the wishes of his dead mother, Ananthan (Prithviraj Sukumaran) returns to his ancestral village to light the lamps at Shivakavu, a dark and mysterious temple of Shiva.

Aus einem weniger fröhlichen Grund reist Anandan (Prithviraj) nach Indien. Er will die Asche seiner verstorbenen Mutter beizusetzen. Die Reise wird für Anandan allerdings nicht nur eine Beisetzung. Der rationale Amerikaner gerät zwischen die Fronten übernatürlicher Kräfte, die sich in einem Kampf um ein magisches Juwel befinden. Das Schlangenjuwel!