Kissan movie tells Balaraman Thampuran is the feudal lord who rules the roost in Thekkeppatt Kovilakam. He is the personification of all that is evil with the feudal system. He is cruel and treats the peasants as his personal slaves, making them work on his farm lands for a pittance. Devan (Biju Menon) who is the son of Savithri who also belongs to the Kovilakam. He has just returned after higher studies in London. As per family tradition he is to marry the daughter of Balaraman. Devan believes all men are equal and must not be segregated along the lines of cast or creed. He renews friendship with Velu (Kalabhavan MAni) who is his childhood playmate, who belongs to the lowly Dalit class.
Kalabhavan Mani
as Velu
Biju Menon
as Devendra Varma
Bhavana
as Kilimathi
Geethu Mohandas
as Ambili Varma
Rizabawa
as Balaraman
Thilakan
as Grand Father
I. M. Vijayan
as Himself
Shalu Menon
as Kalyani
Zeenath
as Savithri
Hakim Rawther
as Velichapaadu
Kalasala Babu
as Education Minister
Ponnamma Babu
as Minister's PA
