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.
Balaraman
Comrade Abdulla
Ganga
Kaveri
Manu
Muhammad Rawuthar
Rukmini
Gayatri
Sathyan
Maniyappan
Pilla alias Mathaayi
Barber Kuttappan/Kuttappaswamy
Balaraman's neighbour
Eli chedathy
Basheer
Divakaran
Police officer
Chacko
Dancer Eldho Aashaan
Naxalite
Sathyan's daughter