A sleepwalker falsely accused of murder by Nagalingam, who blackmails him into performing various acts and forcing him to marry Girija for dowry money. Secretly married to Nirmala.
Ramu is Raja’s close friend, sharing a bond so strong that each is willing to die or kill for the other. Seeking revenge after Raja is insulted, he changes his name to Shankar, joins Raja’s factory, wins the workers’ respect, and rises to union leadership. After recognizing their poverty, he fights for the workers and dies in that struggle.
The male protagonist who marries Janaki but is forced to separate by his mother's disapproval. He relocates to South India, conceals his past, and marries Jaya. He works as a clerk under Janaki, becoming the subject of a workplace rumor that jeopardizes his second marriage. He is the father of Ramu.
Commander-in-chief of Kattabomman's forces. He tames a fierce bull to win the hand of Vellaiyammal in marriage. Despite his wife's prophetic nightmare warning him, he leads troops into battle where he is killed.
A former colleague of Rajasekharan, Anand is unemployed when he approaches him for work and is hired at his concern. He and Radha fall in love and marry, but tensions grow in their shared household, in part because of his aunt's interference. After Rajasekharan and Radha die, Anand takes care of their children.
Ganapati Sastry is Suryam's reputed Carnatic musician father, known for his short temper, musical authority, and caste prejudice. He rejects Suryam's social priorities, opposes his relationship with Lalitha, and manipulates events to stop their marriage. Eventually, he accepts Suryam proudly as his son and approves the match.
A lifelong coward who receives strength from Parvathi, Veeramallan saves Selvambigai from a dangerous accident and is made commander-in-chief. Believing she neglects her royal duties for Vidyapathi, he incites the soldiers to rebel, imprisons both, and declares himself ruler of Selvapuram.
Vishwanathan Iyer is Janaki's wealthy father and the head of the household where Avvai Shanmugi seeks work. He initially follows the family's assumptions about caring for his granddaughter, but hires Shanmugi after seeing her handle an emergency correctly. He becomes fond of her and proposes marriage before being persuaded to support Janaki's reunion with Pandiyan.
A courtier who wants Princess Roshini for himself, Mir Qasim kidnaps her after Alavuddin defeats Kamaruddin in their duel. His abduction forces Alavuddin and Kamaruddin to join forces and seek help from a genie to rescue her.
Hardworking farmer married to Karpagam. Lives with father-in-law Nallasivam and manages the family property. After Karpagam's death, he enters a state of deep grief. He eventually recognizes Amudha's devotion to Meenakshi, leading to family reconciliation.
Rajan is the son of a zamindar who rescues Seetha from a kidnapping attempt with the help of his dog. He and Seetha fall in love and marry, but complications surrounding the murder case lead him to leave her and wish to marry again before the truth reunites the family.
Zamindar's son who secretly marries Kannamma after misidentifying himself as an electrician. After leaving for studies and returning to a false belief about her life, he initially rejects her but later reconciles with her and their son Selvam, canceling his arranged marriage.
Gemini Ganesan has 158 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Signature works include Agathiyar, Maanikka Thottil, Kurathi Magan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
