A jobless graduate and skilled thief who accidentally swaps identities with Santhosh. He infiltrates Priya's house as the real Santhosh, works hard to save the family business, and eventually wins Priya's heart.
Vishnu is a gifted but troubled dancer whom Suresh persuades to become the team's choreographer. He helps the group qualify for Las Vegas, secretly leaves to meet his son, then returns and reconciles with Suresh after admitting that he feared losing the family he had found.
A petty thief and Nambi's subordinate who falls in love with Viji. He is unknowingly forced into a heist to steal a mysterious trunk from a temple, dragging Viji along. His actions trigger the central conflict and drive the main plot forward as he navigates thieves, donners, and police.
Krishna is Devi’s husband and the central figure in the story. Two spirits possess him in turn, leading to confusing behavior and misunderstandings with Devi. He follows the spirits’ romantic pursuits under an agreement arranged by Devi, but later escapes captivity and tries to confront the man responsible for their deaths.
Prabhu is a toy-shop owner who is known for outrageous behavior and habits such as drinking and smoking. He marries Meena and pretends to be the respectable husband she wants, though his overacting sometimes gives him away. Sangeetha tries to seduce him to prove to Meena that he is a womaniser, but after Meena dies of jaundice, he realizes that his true love was for her.
Key supporting character in the sequel with significant screen time.
A poor photographer who is orphaned after his mother's death and later gets a job in Ramakrishnan's company. Loyal to Ramakrishnan and Mythili, he considers Ramakrishnan a brother. He pretends to be Thilothama's lover to protect Ramakrishnan's marriage, but the deception strains his relationship with Susi.
Kalyan is a member of Gandhi's former anti-terrorism team and helps bring Gandhi back into contact with the agency. He secretly works with Rajiv Menon, suffocates Srinidhi to prevent her from becoming a witness, and is later killed by Sunil in retaliation.
Ram Prasad owns the restaurant where the rival teams gather and where tensions repeatedly erupt. He feeds leftover food to homeless illegal immigrants, exposes the teams' misplaced nationalist rivalry, and is later revealed as a dance master coaching the Rule Breakers against Sahej's team.
Guest performer in a popular song sequence within Dabangg 3.
Prabhu is a college union chairman who falls in love with Shruti and learns classical dance to win her respect. He escapes with her and his friend Vasanth, is later arrested and tortured over false bombing accusations, and ultimately uncovers Kakarla's plans. He helps avert the hospital bombing and reunites with Shruti.
Romeo is a privileged celebrity who is attracted to his fan Madhoo and discovers that Sathyamoorthy is stealing patients' organs and staging their deaths. After being shot and thrown from a cliff, he survives among hill tribals and learns that Madras, who is impersonating him, is his long-lost twin. Together, they expose Sathyamoorthy.
Prabhu Deva has 165 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently ABCD Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Bang Bang, Flashback, Theal. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 13 universes
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