Pranchiyettan and the Saint

Wealthy businessman C.E. Francis (Mammootty) aka "Pranchi" constantly laments the lack of recognition & respect he gets in the society & embarks on various ways to obtain them with his endless money, including trying to buy 'Padma Shri', the 4th highest civilian award in India. In between his misadventures, he meets Pauli (Ganapathi), a bright, but fractious 10th grade student who shunned studies. Pranchi takes Pauli under his wing & their interactions change Pranchi's perception of life. (Summary by iceblox)