Bhaskara Pillai (99) lies bedridden, awaiting his final moments, while his four sons, having secured their own fortunes, fixate on one thing-the diamond ring on his finger.

In the secluded hills of Marayur, a region steeped in the scent and lore of sandalwood, Vilayath Buddha unfolds as a potent character drama anchored in pride, memory, and resistance.