Ramanathan / Raja (played by Sivaji Ganesan) is a protagonist in Sandhippu.
Ramanathan is the respected temple trustee and father of Raja and Vijay. After Rajavelu and Vedagiri frame and assault him, the police arrest him and his family is driven from town. Years later, Raja supports Vijay through club work and boxing, recognizes Rajavelu, and investigates the crime, eventually discovering that the powerful criminal Don is his long-lost father, Ramanathan. Lakshmi (played by Sujatha) appears in Sandhippu.
Lakshmi is Ramanathan's wife and the mother of Raja and Vijay. After Ramanathan is falsely accused and arrested, townspeople drive her and her sons out of town, and the family becomes separated. Years later, she has become Geetha's adoptive mother, connecting her to the singer who performs at the club where Raja works. Vedagiri (played by M. N. Nambiar) appears in Sandhippu.
Vedagiri is Muthayya's partner in the temple robbery, working with Rajavelu to drug Ramanathan, murder Muthayya, and steal the temple jewellery. He helps force Ramanathan into a false confession and later grows wealthy alongside Rajavelu, serving the criminal known as Don. He is also Prem's father. Vijay (played by Prabhu) appears in Sandhippu.
Vijay is Ramanathan and Lakshmi's son and Raja's younger brother. After their family is driven from town and separated, Raja works as a club waiter and part-time boxer to pay for Vijay's college education. Vijay falls in love with his classmate Chithra, not knowing that she is Muthayya's daughter. Prem (played by Vijayakumar) appears in Sandhippu.
Prem is Vedagiri's son and the club's new co-owner. He pursues Geetha, who has developed feelings for Raja, making him part of the romantic complications surrounding Raja and Geetha. His connection to Vedagiri also links the club's present-day relationships to the men involved in the temple crime. Geetha (played by Sridevi) appears in Sandhippu.
Geetha is a singer who performs at the club where Raja works and is raised by Lakshmi as her adoptive daughter. She develops feelings for Raja, while Prem also pursues her. Raja's childhood friend Vasanth later falls in love with her as well, further complicating the relationships at the center of the story.
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Characters
Ramanathan / Raja
(played by Sivaji Ganesan) — protagonist
Ramanathan is the respected temple trustee and father of Raja and Vijay. After Rajavelu and Vedagiri frame and assault him, the police arrest him and his family is driven from town. Years later, Raja...
Lakshmi
(played by Sujatha) — supporting
Lakshmi is Ramanathan's wife and the mother of Raja and Vijay. After Ramanathan is falsely accused and arrested, townspeople drive her and her sons out of town, and the family becomes separated. Years...
Vedagiri
(played by M. N. Nambiar) — supporting
Vedagiri is Muthayya's partner in the temple robbery, working with Rajavelu to drug Ramanathan, murder Muthayya, and steal the temple jewellery. He helps force Ramanathan into a false confession and l...
Vijay
(played by Prabhu) — supporting
Vijay is Ramanathan and Lakshmi's son and Raja's younger brother. After their family is driven from town and separated, Raja works as a club waiter and part-time boxer to pay for Vijay's college educa...
Prem
(played by Vijayakumar) — supporting
Prem is Vedagiri's son and the club's new co-owner. He pursues Geetha, who has developed feelings for Raja, making him part of the romantic complications surrounding Raja and Geetha. His connection to...
Geetha
(played by Sridevi) — supporting
Geetha is a singer who performs at the club where Raja works and is raised by Lakshmi as her adoptive daughter. She develops feelings for Raja, while Prem also pursues her. Raja's childhood friend Vas...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Prem → Geetha
(Romantic Suitor)
Prem, the club's new co-owner, also pursues Geetha.
Ramanathan / Raja → Geetha
(Romantic Love Interest)
Raja and Geetha develop feelings for each other, and Geetha performs at the same club where Raja works.
Lakshmi → Vijay
(Family Mother)
The plot identifies Lakshmi as the mother who is expelled from town with her sons Raja and Vijay.
Ramanathan / Raja → Vijay
(Family Father)
Lakshmi is driven out with her sons Raja and Vijay, and the family is later separated.
Ramanathan / Raja → Lakshmi
(Family Spouse)
Ramanathan's wife Lakshmi is expelled from town with their sons after Ramanathan is falsely accused.
Lakshmi → Geetha
(Family Adoptive Mother)
Years later, Lakshmi is described as an adoptive mother who raises Geetha.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Ramanathan / Raja → Vedagiri
(Conflict Enemy)
Raja recognizes the man connected to the temple robbery and investigates the criminal network involving Vedagiri.
Ramanathan / Raja → Prem
(Conflict Romantic Rival)
Raja develops feelings for Geetha while Prem also pursues her at the club.
Story Analysis
A separated family confronts a temple conspiracy, hidden criminal power, romantic complications, and the need for justice and reunion.
