Ilangkumaran, known as Kumaran, is one of the two men who escape from a mental asylum and build a new life in Chennai. His relatives had falsely branded him mentally ill to seize family land. With support from Bharathi and his friend Pichai, he donates the land to the government and fights back when his relatives pursue him.
Maalik is Petta’s best friend and Poongodi’s beloved. After discovering evidence of the illegal sand operation with Petta, he helps bring Devaaram to the attention of the police. Despite opposition to his religion, he marries Poongodi with Petta’s support, but is later killed during the attack at her seemantham.
The patriarch of a Sri Lankan Tamil refugee family fleeing economic and political turmoil. He struggles with financial instability and his son's resentment but ultimately wins the neighborhood's respect through hard work, integrity, and compassion.
Sannasi leads a traditional dance troupe and is the son of Samipulavan. He struggles to find work for the troupe, eventually searches for Sooravali after learning she has disappeared, and kills Karuppaiah while trying to rescue her. After Sooravali dies following childbirth, he takes her surviving baby home.
Vetrivel is an organic-fertilizer vendor who lives with his parents and brother in a nearby village. He helps his brother pursue a relationship with the landlord’s daughter, but an accidental kidnapping leads him to marry Latha, whose wedding plans have collapsed. Though Janani accepts his decision, Vetrivel later intervenes to protect his brother and the landlord from Kayavarnam’s plot.
The protagonist and only son of village landlord Raghupathi. A loyal friend who assists Arivazhagan in confessing his love for Archana. He secretly harbors feelings for her, proposes again after a three-year gap, and accepts her reciprocation. To protect his friend Arivu, Sundarapandian falsely confesses to a fatal bus incident involving Bhuvaneshwaran. Despite facing betrayal from his closest friends Jegan and Arivu, he marries Archana and chooses to quietly preserve their friendship rather than expose their treachery.
Paraman is Azhagar's closest friend and a frequent participant in the group's fights and criminal acts. Though initially opposed to Azhagar's relationship with Tulasi, he joins the political killing, later kills Munish, avenges Azhagar by decapitating Kanugu, and is finally betrayed by Kaasi and killed by Kanugu's men.
Vairavan is Mathangi's brother, Maragathavalli's husband, and Vivek's father. A wealthy, respected village don, he helps villagers but uses violence, which fuels Sargunam's distrust. After Adhiban stabs Keerthana, Vairavan identifies the culprit and later disposes of Adhiban's body, helping resolve the conflict between the families.
A Kombai resident who owns several lorries, Aadhi is Karuna's close childhood friend and a powerful temple trustee. He supports Chokkan's appointment as committee head and initially tries to help Karuna after discovering the fake jewels. After learning evidence of Karuna's plan against Sellayee, he confronts him and is brutally killed. His death drives the later conflict involving Chokkan and Samaran.
Thiru is Raghu's older brother and an undercover police officer investigating an illegal arms deal. After rescuing Lekha and contacting Raghu for assistance, he reunites with his brother but is killed in an attack. His hidden evidence later enables Raghu to expose the conspiracy and clear his name.
A cinephile leasing a loss-making single-screen theater in Coimbatore. He sacrifices his romance with Gayathri to fund the business, later attempts to direct a film, and selflessly transfers story rights to producer JP to aid his childhood friend Madhan Kumar. Ultimately, he is reunited with Gayathri.
Kodiveeran is a Hindu priest who protects his sister and stands up against corruption and injustice in his village. He repeatedly fights Adhigaaram’s men when they cause trouble, and warns Villangam not to hurt or kill anyone. As the central figure, he tries to save his family from Villangam and Adhigaaram’s goons.
M. Sasikumar has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Naadodigal Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Nadu Center, My Lord, Poraali. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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