Kanamarayathu film relies on a e-book daddy longlegs by jean Webster. The story is of an orphan lady (Shobhana ) who has an nameless benefactor (Mammootty) who sends her to varsity. she communicates with him by her letters. once they meet, he acknowledges her from the main points in her letter however would not reveal himself. to make issues handy, she is his niece's/sister's (Sabitha Anand) classmate.