Character Relationship Map: Vajram

Characters

• Raghu (played by Suresh Krishna) — supporting

  Nandu’s cousin and the son of Shankaran, Raghu is a former police officer who killed Nandu’s father while attempting to force him to transfer his property. To conceal the crime, he and Shankaran murde...

• Nandu (played by Kausalya) — supporting

  The daughter of a wealthy industrialist and Devarajan’s wife, Nandu falls in love with him when he is still a hitman. After their son Appu is born, Devarajan leaves his criminal life behind. Following...

• Father Varghese (played by Rajan P Dev) — supporting

  A priest whose flashback narration reveals Devarajan’s past, including his former life as a hitman and the events surrounding the murder that led to his imprisonment. After Devarajan saves Appu from R...

• Appu (played by Master Mithun) — supporting

  The young son of Devarajan and Nandu, Appu is closely attached to his father, whom he can meet only during vacation periods. He detests Raghu and Shankaran and warns Nandu that Raghu killed her father...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Raghu → Nandu (Family Relative) — Raghu belongs to Nandu's extended maternal family.

  Raghu is described as the son of Nandu's maternal uncle and as a member of Nandu's family.

• Nandu → Appu (Family Mother) — Nandu is Appu's mother and remains responsible for his family access.

  The plot identifies Appu as Nandu's son and shows Nandu controlling when he may meet his father.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Father Varghese → Appu (Alliance Associated Escape) — Father Varghese is associated with the flight away from Raghu's threat.

  After Appu is saved from Raghu, the plot states that the escape party leaves with Father Varghese for Tiruppur.

• Appu → Raghu (Conflict Witness And Pursuer) — Appu becomes a dangerous witness whom Raghu attempts to pursue.

  Appu witnesses the murder of his grandmother, flees from the house, and is followed by Raghu.

Story Analysis

A disgraced father and a child become tied to a conspiracy when hidden witnesses threaten to expose a family murder.

Plot Progression

1. Love Beyond the Contract — A hired killer becomes involved with Nandu, and their marriage marks a departure from his criminal past. The birth of Appu deepens this transformation.
2. Murder and False Justice — The industrialist is killed during a property conspiracy, but the former hitman's past makes him the obvious suspect. He receives a five-year prison sentence.
3. A Broken Family Bond — After release, the former hitman works as a crane operator and sees Appu only during vacations. Nandu moves for divorce, while Appu rejects Raghu and his family.
4. Witnesses Under Threat — Appu accuses Raghu of the industrialist's murder. The bedridden widow's whispered recollections make Raghu fear that the truth will emerge.
5. Flight from the Killer — Raghu eliminates the last witness, but Appu sees the murder and runs away. Raghu gives chase before Appu is rescued and taken toward Tiruppur.