The female lead and Devadas's childhood friend and true love. Daughter of a peasant, she faces caste-based opposition to her union with Devadas. She ultimately accepts an arranged marriage to the Zamindar of Durgapuram, where she becomes a devoted wife and mother to her husband's family. She secretly pleads with Devadas to recover from his alcoholism and blesses his final vows before collapsing upon hearing of his death.
Balarama's daughter who is in love with Abhimanyu. She is kidnapped by Ghatotkacha while asleep and used as a disguise by him. Meanwhile, she travels to the hermitage where she secretly marries Abhimanyu, an alliance eventually accepted by her parents.
A kind-hearted vegetable vendor who falls in love with Ramudu. She actively helps Lakshmi escape danger, supports Ramudu despite his past mistakes, and provides crucial evidence to clear his name, ultimately marrying him.
The wealthy Raghunath Rao's daughter and Vasantha's close friend, Sujatha falls for Sekhar but realizes that he loves Vasantha. She shelters Vasantha, supports her family, and later suspects that Sekhar has been framed. Along with Latha, she helps reveal Anand's scheme and clear Sekhar's name.
Gomathi is the daughter of the Mullaivasal Zamindar and is interested in the arts, performing in dramas. She falls in love with Rajan, unaware at first that he belongs to her family's rival household. Their relationship is tested by the feud and Rajan's concealed identity, but the families reconcile and the two marry.
Nalina is the rich man's only daughter and the narrative's central character. After leaving home because she misunderstands her arranged marriage and believes her beloved will marry someone else, she survives nine nights of danger and emotional encounters before learning the truth and happily marrying the man she loves.
Papa Rao and Kanthamma's daughter and Chandrasekhar's wife through an infant marriage, Saroja grows up apart from him after the families' rift. She falls in love with Chandrasekhar without initially knowing their history, then learns the truth and accepts their bond. She is also a friend to Meena and shelters her when she is in distress.
Padma is an intrepid woman whom Zamindar first chooses as a bride for Nagu, but after that alliance is rejected, she marries Raghu. She accepts Raghu despite his mental condition and defies the cruelty of Rajeswari and Nagu toward him. Through her patience and determination, she helps Raghu become more capable and supports him through the family’s conflicts.
Seeta is Raghu's former lover and the wife of Ramu, whom she was forced to marry. When Ramu becomes terminally ill with cancer, she brings him to Raghu's institute and worries that Raghu's feelings for her could compromise his treatment. She promises Ramu she will marry Raghu after his death; after Raghu dies, she and Ramu establish a memorial hospital in his name.
Bhanumathi is Duryodhanan's wife and becomes a close friend of Karnan after her husband crowns him king of Anga. The summary identifies her through this connection to the two men, but does not describe any further actions by her in the events that follow.
Radha is Rajasekharan's younger sister and the person he raises after their parents die. She earns money making toys and gives her savings to help him begin a business. She falls in love with Anand and marries him, but later suffers from tensions in the household. She dies holding Rajasekharan's hand after he returns blind from hospital.
Gundamma's selfless and courteous stepdaughter, reduced to working as a maid. She marries Anji, visits her abusive mother-in-law in captivity, and helps retrieve stolen money, demonstrating her compassion and moral strength throughout the conflict.
Savitri has 124 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Signature works include Jakkamma, Aayiram Roobai, Manchi Manasulu. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
