Karthik (played by Siddharth) is a protagonist in Jigarthanda.
Karthik is an aspiring short-film director who reaches a talent-show semifinal and accepts Sundar's offer to make a feature. He travels to Madurai to document Assault Sethu, becomes trapped into directing Sethu's film, secretly turns it into a comedy, and later becomes an established director who reconciles with Sethu. Senthil (played by Kaalaiyan) appears in Jigarthanda.
Senthil is one of Assault Sethu's right-hand men. Alongside Rasu, he grows suspicious of Karthik and Oorni as they gather material about Sethu's life. Their suspicions prompt the gang to place Sounder under surveillance of the filmmakers, helping move Karthik's secret project toward its dangerous discovery. Rasu (played by Ramachandran Durairaj) appears in Jigarthanda.
Rasu is one of Assault Sethu's right-hand men and helps protect the gang from possible threats. He and Senthil become suspicious of Karthik and Oorni while they are conducting surveillance around Sethu. Their concern leads to Sounder being assigned to watch the two filmmakers, contributing to the conflict that exposes the investigation. Kayal (played by Lakshmi Menon) appears in Jigarthanda.
Kayal is a woman whose mother cooks for Assault Sethu, giving Karthik a route closer to the gangster. Karthik pretends to return her affection to obtain information, but she later realizes that he used her. Her bitter suggestion that Sethu play himself changes the course of the production; years later, she is Karthik's wife. Muthu (played by Guru Somasundaram) appears in Jigarthanda.
Muthu is an acting coach hired by Karthik to prepare Assault Sethu and his men for the camera. His training does not solve their inability to perform naturally, leaving Karthik with a cast that cannot convincingly act in a serious gangster film. Muthu therefore represents the failed attempt to make Sethu's demanded production realistic. Sundar (played by Aadukalam Naren) appears in Jigarthanda.
Sundar is a profit-oriented producer and a judge on the talent show. Although Mukil dismisses Karthik's filmmaking, Sundar considers Karthik's entry the best and offers to produce his first feature. He later pushes a gangster-film idea, is kidnapped by Sethu's gang, and is forced to help Karthik complete the production. Sounder (played by Senthil Kumaran) appears in Jigarthanda.
Sounder is an underling in Assault Sethu's gang who is ordered to surveil Karthik and Oorni after Rasu and Senthil become suspicious. Karthik secretly plants a wireless microphone in a music player given to Sounder, causing him to be exposed as a mole. Sethu kills him, and Sounder's family later helps Sethu understand that the film has earned genuine respect.
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Characters
Karthik
(played by Siddharth) — protagonist
Karthik is an aspiring short-film director who reaches a talent-show semifinal and accepts Sundar's offer to make a feature. He travels to Madurai to document Assault Sethu, becomes trapped into direc...
Senthil
(played by Kaalaiyan) — supporting
Senthil is one of Assault Sethu's right-hand men. Alongside Rasu, he grows suspicious of Karthik and Oorni as they gather material about Sethu's life. Their suspicions prompt the gang to place Sounder...
Rasu
(played by Ramachandran Durairaj) — supporting
Rasu is one of Assault Sethu's right-hand men and helps protect the gang from possible threats. He and Senthil become suspicious of Karthik and Oorni while they are conducting surveillance around Seth...
Kayal
(played by Lakshmi Menon) — supporting
Kayal is a woman whose mother cooks for Assault Sethu, giving Karthik a route closer to the gangster. Karthik pretends to return her affection to obtain information, but she later realizes that he use...
Muthu
(played by Guru Somasundaram) — supporting
Muthu is an acting coach hired by Karthik to prepare Assault Sethu and his men for the camera. His training does not solve their inability to perform naturally, leaving Karthik with a cast that cannot...
Sundar
(played by Aadukalam Naren) — supporting
Sundar is a profit-oriented producer and a judge on the talent show. Although Mukil dismisses Karthik's filmmaking, Sundar considers Karthik's entry the best and offers to produce his first feature. H...
Sounder
(played by Senthil Kumaran) — minor
Sounder is an underling in Assault Sethu's gang who is ordered to surveil Karthik and Oorni after Rasu and Senthil become suspicious. Karthik secretly plants a wireless microphone in a music player gi...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Muthu → Senthil
(Professional Acting Instructor And Student)
Muthu is hired to teach the gang members acting after they struggle in front of the camera.
Muthu → Rasu
(Professional Acting Instructor And Student)
Muthu is hired to coach the gang members, including the senior gang men involved in the production.
Karthik → Muthu
(Professional Director And Acting Coach)
Karthik hires Muthu as an acting coach after learning that the gang members cannot perform naturally before a camera.
Senthil → Sounder
(Power Gang Supervision)
Senthil is identified as a right-hand man, and Sounder is sent as an underling to conduct surveillance.
Rasu → Sounder
(Power Gang Supervision)
Rasu is identified as one of the gang leader's right-hand men, while Sounder is described as an underling sent to surveil Karthik.
Karthik → Kayal
(Romantic Interest)
Karthik pretends to reciprocate Kayal's love to obtain information about the gangster's life.
