Bhaskar boards the bus traveling from Madras to Pondicherry and realizes that Mala is in danger. He voluntarily protects her from the threat aboard, and the two fall in love. The revelation that he is the prospective bridegroom Mala had tried to avoid by leaving home connects him to her flight and the central romance.
Rajamanickam is Muthuraaj's elder brother and a central conspirator in Manohar's framing. He imprisoned Kandhasamy and his family for years to learn the location of a treasure cave, and murdered IG Sriram and his wife while disguised as Kandhasamy. He is killed during the confrontation at the cave.
The adoptive father of Arunachalam and head of the family in Alanganallur. He raised Arunachalam after receiving him as a newborn from his biological mother.
Another accomplice from Raja's early criminal days. Involved in the initial murder incident in Sri Lanka and later participates in tracking the son and confronting the assassin during the final explosive standoff.
Anand is Kalpana's extramarital lover. Thyagarajan discovers Anand in bed with Kalpana, and this discovery leads him to murder his wife in front of their daughter Uma. The summary identifies Anand's role in the events but gives no further details about his actions or fate.
Ashok is an assistant manager at Viswanathan's estate and a friend of Vasu. After the estate owner's daughters force Viswanathan to fire him, Ashok pitches a tent near their bungalow and strikes to reclaim his job. He and Nirmala fall in love, and he asks Vasu to impersonate a wealthy father so he can be considered as her suitor.
One of Kamal's friends who joins the expedition to see the mythical snakes. He is targeted and killed by Naga Rani in her campaign of revenge for her lover's death.
Ravi is a college student living in his father's bungalow with his bachelor friends Mani, Raju, and Mahalingam or Mali. He lets Janaki hide in the house, falls in love with her, and searches for her after she leaves. He ultimately fights the criminal Mahalingam and marries Janaki.
The primary antagonist who kidnaps and attacks women at the village. He reveals a tragic motive: seeking revenge on beautiful-eyed women after being betrayed by his true love. He is aided by his stepmother, the beldam, until his crimes are exposed.
Sabapathy is Idhayakanni's grandfather and a member of the hero's happy family, alongside Bhagyanathan, Kalaiarasi, Idhayakanni's sister, and Sampoornam. The plot summary provides no actions or role for him in the conflict with Thillainayagam beyond identifying his place in the family.
The Chief Minister visits Ramana in prison after public pressure grows and offers him a pardon. Ramana refuses, insisting that he alone must face the consequences of his actions. The Chief Minister's government later asks Ramana to speak to the public and urge them to avoid corruption.
Ravichandran has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Signature works include Athey Kangal, Madras to Pondicherry, Kumari Penn. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
