Lateef Zaidi (played by Amitabh Bachchan) is a protagonist in Chehre.
A renowned public prosecutor who joins the mountain-house gathering and selects Sameer as the subject of their mock-trial game. His sharp wit and attention to detail expose Sameer’s affair and murder conspiracy, transforming the exercise into a genuine criminal trial that ends with a guilty verdict and capital punishment. Sameer Mehra (played by Emraan Hashmi) appears in Chehre.
An ambitious advertising executive who takes shelter during a snowstorm and presents himself as a self-made orphaned businessman. Chosen as the defendant in the group’s game, he is gradually exposed as an accomplice in his boss’s murder. He attempts to escape at gunpoint but falls to his death after destroying the trial evidence. Anna (played by Rhea Chakraborty) appears in Chehre.
A house help at the mountain residence who belongs to the group conducting the mock trials. She has failed to prepare the famous case originally requested for the game, so Sameer agrees to become the defendant instead. She is also Joe’s sister, and her past assault is connected to the crime for which he was convicted. Joe (played by Siddhanth Kapoor) appears in Chehre.
An ex-convict who joins the gathering after serving a sentence for killing the person who sexually assaulted his sister. Although initially presented as being on good terms with the others, he helps keep Sameer trapped in the house when Sameer tries to escape. He is Anna’s brother and serves as a physical barrier to Sameer’s flight.
Chehre (2021) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Lateef Zaidi
(played by Amitabh Bachchan) — protagonist
A renowned public prosecutor who joins the mountain-house gathering and selects Sameer as the subject of their mock-trial game. His sharp wit and attention to detail expose Sameer’s affair and murder...
Sameer Mehra
(played by Emraan Hashmi) — supporting
An ambitious advertising executive who takes shelter during a snowstorm and presents himself as a self-made orphaned businessman. Chosen as the defendant in the group’s game, he is gradually exposed a...
Anna
(played by Rhea Chakraborty) — supporting
A house help at the mountain residence who belongs to the group conducting the mock trials. She has failed to prepare the famous case originally requested for the game, so Sameer agrees to become the...
Joe
(played by Siddhanth Kapoor) — supporting
An ex-convict who joins the gathering after serving a sentence for killing the person who sexually assaulted his sister. Although initially presented as being on good terms with the others, he helps k...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Anna → Joe
(Family Brother And Sister)
Sameer learns during the break that Joe is actually Anna's brother.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Lateef Zaidi → Joe
(Social Game Associate)
Joe joins the household gathering during the mock-trial setup and remains present through the trial and pursuit.
Lateef Zaidi → Anna
(Alliance Game Associate)
Lateef discusses selecting Sameer with the household group, and Anna is one of the people involved in the game.
Joe → Sameer Mehra
(Conflict Captive Preventer)
When Sameer tries to escape the house, Joe prevents him from leaving.
Anna → Sameer Mehra
(Alliance Game Participant)
Anna is part of the household group that coerces Sameer into playing their mock-trial game.
Lateef Zaidi → Sameer Mehra
(Conflict Prosecutor And Defendant)
Lateef conducts the mock prosecution against Sameer and argues that Sameer conspired to kill his employer.
Story Analysis
A sheltered executive is drawn into a mock trial that exposes his alleged crimes and turns into a deadly pursuit.
