Arunachalam / Vedhachalam (played by Rajinikanth) is a protagonist in Arunachalam.
The protagonist, a respected village headman who discovers he is the biological son of billionaire Vedhachalam. He accepts a 30-day challenge to spend his inheritance for public benefit, defeats corrupt businessmen, and reunites with his family. Nandhini (played by Rambha) is a protagonist in Arunachalam.
Daughter of honest businessman Rangachari. Arunachalam befriends her in Madras and eventually pays her salary to meet the inheritance spending conditions. Vedhavalli (played by Soundarya) appears in Arunachalam.
A teenage girl named after her grandmother. She falls in love with Arunachalam despite her grandmother's initial opposition, later understands his true intentions, and eventually marries him. Aathikesavan (played by Jaishankar) appears in Arunachalam.
Husband of Umayal and estranged relative of the main family. He seeks family reunification and later accepts a marriage proposal for his daughter to clear personal debts. Ammayappan (played by Ravichandran) appears in Arunachalam.
The adoptive father of Arunachalam and head of the family in Alanganallur. He raised Arunachalam after receiving him as a newborn from his biological mother. Saravanan (played by Raja) appears in Arunachalam.
Sakthivel (played by Shakti Kumar) appears in Arunachalam.
Vishwanath (played by Raghuvaran) appears in Arunachalam.
One of the four corrupt businessmen entrusted with managing the late billionaire's vast properties. He schemes to embezzle the wealth and actively works to thwart the protagonist's inheritance challenge.
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Characters
Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
(played by Rajinikanth) — protagonist
The protagonist, a respected village headman who discovers he is the biological son of billionaire Vedhachalam. He accepts a 30-day challenge to spend his inheritance for public benefit, defeats corru...
Nandhini
(played by Rambha) — protagonist
Daughter of honest businessman Rangachari. Arunachalam befriends her in Madras and eventually pays her salary to meet the inheritance spending conditions.
Vedhavalli
(played by Soundarya) — supporting
A teenage girl named after her grandmother. She falls in love with Arunachalam despite her grandmother's initial opposition, later understands his true intentions, and eventually marries him.
Aathikesavan
(played by Jaishankar) — supporting
Husband of Umayal and estranged relative of the main family. He seeks family reunification and later accepts a marriage proposal for his daughter to clear personal debts.
Ammayappan
(played by Ravichandran) — supporting
The adoptive father of Arunachalam and head of the family in Alanganallur. He raised Arunachalam after receiving him as a newborn from his biological mother.
Saravanan
(played by Raja) — minor
Sakthivel
(played by Shakti Kumar) — minor
Vishwanath
(played by Raghuvaran) — supporting
One of the four corrupt businessmen entrusted with managing the late billionaire's vast properties. He schemes to embezzle the wealth and actively works to thwart the protagonist's inheritance challen...
Arivazhagan
(played by Senthil) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
