Padmanabhan (Dileep) was a professional marcher for any procession be it by any political party. He was the only son of comrade Madhavan, a veteran communist leader from Ottapalam who was known for his integrity and his childhood memories included him attending party demonstrations, clinging to his father. When his father died leaving him to look after his mother and two sisters, he was forced to take up the job of a professional marcher, the only work he knew. So he became a paid professional marcher for all those who wanted him. He even changed his attire depending on which party`s procession he was attending and wore clothes that matched the colors of the respective party flags. This made him everyone`s darling of all.