The story of Shikkar takes place at Chittazha, a mountainous terrain where bamboo reeds flourish. After much wandering from place to place, Balraman (Mohanlal) a lorry driver has finally settled down with his daughter (Ananya) at Chittazha. Peace evades the man as his past catches up with him, and Balaraman has to risk everything to safeguard his own life and that of his daughter's.
Mohanlal
as Balaraman
Samuthirakani
as Comrade Abdulla
Ananya
as Ganga
Sneha
as Kaveri
Kailash
as Manu
Thalaivasal Vijay
as Muhammad Rawuthar
Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
as Rukmini
Mythili
as Gayatri
Lalu Alex
as Sathyan
Kalabhavan Mani
as Maniyappan
Jagathy Sreekumar
as Pilla alias Mathaayi
Suraj Venjaramoodu
as Barber Kuttappan/Kuttappaswamy