Character Relationship Map: Drona 2010

Characters

• Pattazhi Madhavan Namboothiri / Kunjunni (played by Mammootty) — protagonist

  Kunjunni is a carefree atheist and real-estate businessman who buys Nelloor Mana after being lured into the deal by Gireeshan. He is the younger twin brother of Madhavan and is murdered by Gireeshan....

• Gupthan Namboothiri (played by Thilakan) — protagonist

  Gupthan Namboothiri is a feudal landlord and the father of Gireeshan and Jayan. He seeks revenge against Kunjunni after his younger son is paralyzed in a fall during a fight with Kunjunni. His daughte...

• Gireeshan (played by Manoj K Jayan) — supporting

  Gireeshan is Gupthan Namboothiri's son and the person who lures Kunjunni into buying Nelloor Mana. He attacks Kunjunni, later reveals that he murdered him, and impersonates Savithri while suffering fr...

• Thulasi (played by Kaniha) — supporting

  Thulasi, also called Thulasimani, is Pisharody's adopted daughter and Kunjunni's beloved. At Nelloor Mana she is haunted by an unseen force, and Madhavan discovers that she is actually the daughter of...

• Jayan (played by Jayan Cherthala) — minor

  Jayan is Gupthan Namboothiri's elder son and an enemy of Madhavan. He attacks Madhavan at Nelloor Mana with Choondakkaran Vasu, but Madhavan defeats them and pushes them into the pond, where they drow...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Pattazhi Madhavan Namboothiri / Kunjunni → Thulasi (Romantic Love Interest) — Kunjunni's romantic feelings connect him to Thulasi.

  The plot states that Kunjunni is in love with Thulasimani, whose listed character identity is Thulasi.

• Gupthan Namboothiri → Jayan (Family Father) — Gupthan Namboothiri is Jayan's father.

  Jayan is described as the elder son of Gupthan Namboothiri.

• Gupthan Namboothiri → Gireeshan (Family Father) — Gupthan Namboothiri is Gireeshan's father.

  The plot identifies Gireeshan as the son of Gupthan Namboothiri.

Story Dynamics

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

• Gireeshan → Thulasi (Conflict Threat) — Gireeshan's actions place Thulasi's safety and ownership claim at risk.

  Gireeshan tries to control the situation at Nelloor Mana while Thulasi becomes the rightful owner after the hidden lineage is revealed.

• Gireeshan → Jayan (Alliance Co-conspirator) — They operate within the hostile faction opposing Madhavan.

  Gireeshan and Jayan are both connected to the attacks against Madhavan, while Jayan searches for him inside the house.

• Pattazhi Madhavan Namboothiri / Kunjunni → Jayan (Conflict Enemy) — Jayan becomes a direct physical opponent of Madhavan.

  Jayan attacks Madhavan at Nelloor Mana while searching for him.

• Pattazhi Madhavan Namboothiri / Kunjunni → Gireeshan (Conflict Murderous Adversary) — Gireeshan is directly responsible for the danger surrounding Kunjunni and Madhavan.

  Gireeshan's men attack Kunjunni, and Gireeshan later admits that he killed Kunjunni before attacking Madhavan.

• Pattazhi Madhavan Namboothiri / Kunjunni → Gupthan Namboothiri (Conflict Family Rival) — Their conflict is driven by revenge and an earlier family incident.

  Gupthan Namboothiri seeks revenge after a fight involving Kunjunni left his younger son paralyzed below the hips.

Story Analysis

A skeptical investigator enters a haunted ancestral house and uncovers a chain of family revenge, hidden ownership, and deliberate deception.

Plot Progression

1. A House Bought In Rain — Kunjunni seeks to purchase Nelloor Mana through Gireeshan and survives an attack by hostile men. His encounter with the pond ends with his body being found in the river.
2. The Brother Investigates — Madhavan arrives to investigate Kunjunni's death and moves into the house with his disciples. The pond's connection to an earlier family death deepens the mystery.
3. Vastu And Bloodlines — Madhavan identifies structural defects connected to old tragedies and begins corrective rituals. Thulasi arrives, and her hidden lineage gives her a claim to the house.
4. Death Around The Pond — A disciple is killed, and Madhavan confronts attackers linked to the hostile family faction. Gireeshan then attempts to kill Madhavan by pushing him toward the pond.
5. The Ghost Unmasked — Madhavan explains the secret passage between the pond and river, separating physical causes from supernatural rumors. Gireeshan's disguise and confession reveal the human source of the haunting.