Character Relationship Map: Rendu

Characters

• Sakthi / Kannan (played by R. Madhavan) — protagonist

  Sakthi is an ambitious young villager who travels to Chennai and falls in love with Velli, while Kannan is his look-alike and the actual survivor of the wedding-hall fire. Mistaken for Kannan, Sakthi...

• Velli (played by Reema Sen) — supporting

  Velli is the head mermaid at the exhibition's popular all-girls stall. She initially quarrels with Sakthi because she believes his stall resents her success, but their hostility gradually becomes love...

• Exhibition Grounds Owner (played by Manivannan) — supporting

  The Exhibition Grounds Owner repeatedly harasses Velli under various pretexts because he is attracted to her. After she rejects him, he abducts her, making him an immediate threat to Velli and prompti...

• Seenu (played by Santhanam) — supporting

  Seenu is Kannan's friend from the wedding tragedy. When the building is set on fire and the occupants are killed, Seenu escapes together with Kannan. His survival provides Kannan with a witness to the...

• Manjula (played by Nikita Aria) — supporting

  Manjula is the daughter of the family hosting the wedding and is intended to marry the original groom. After that family abandons the ceremony, Kannan proposes that his elder brother marry her, offeri...

• Ganesh (played by Shyam Ganesh) — supporting

  Ganesh is Kannan's elder brother and belongs to the family of renowned caterers working at the wedding. When the original groom's family leaves, Kannan suggests that Ganesh marry Manjula, and the prop...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Sakthi / Kannan → Manjula (Family Prospective In-Law) — Kannan attempts to connect Manjula with his family through a proposed marriage.

  After the groom's family leaves, Kannan suggests that his elder brother Ganesh marry Manjula.

• Sakthi / Kannan → Ganesh (Family Brothers) — Ganesh is Kannan's elder brother and part of his family team.

  Kannan, his elder brother Ganesh, and their father work together as renowned caterers.

• Exhibition Grounds Owner → Velli (Romantic Rejected Suitor) — His unwanted affection becomes a source of danger for Velli.

  The exhibition grounds owner has a soft spot for Velli, but she rejects him.

• Sakthi / Kannan → Velli (Romantic Partners) — Their romance connects the exhibition storyline with Sakthi's personal transformation.

  Sakthi and Velli begin with bitter quarrels, but their mutual attraction develops into an explicit love relationship after he repeatedly protects her.

Story Dynamics

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

• Velli → Seenu (Alliance Mission Ally) — Velli and Seenu are connected through the effort to support Kannan's escape and revenge.

  Velli joins Sakthi and the magic-stall operator in helping Kannan achieve his revenge.

• Sakthi / Kannan → Seenu (Rescue Alliance) — Seenu is Kannan's surviving companion from the tragedy.

  Kannan escapes the marriage-hall fire with the help of his friend Seenu.

• Sakthi / Kannan → Exhibition Grounds Owner (Conflict Opponent) — Sakthi's protection of Velli places him directly against the owner.

  Sakthi rescues Velli from the exhibition grounds owner after the owner abducts her.

Story Analysis

A mistaken-identity story links exhibition romance, a devastating family tragedy, and a revenge mission ending in self-sacrifice.

Plot Progression

1. From Village to Exhibition — Sakthi leaves his village and joins the magic-trick stall in Chennai. His rivalry with Velli begins beside the popular mermaid-themed stall.
2. Rescue and Unexpected Love — The exhibition grounds owner harasses and abducts Velli, forcing Sakthi to intervene. A second threat is defeated, and Sakthi and Velli openly acknowledge their love.
3. The Mistaken Identity Crisis — A murder investigation reaches Chennai and mistakes Sakthi for the killer. The actual murderer realizes the error and arranges an escape with Velli's help.
4. Fire, Grief, and Retribution — Kannan explains the marriage-hall fire that destroyed his family and caused his revenge campaign. Sakthi, Velli, and Seenu support the pursuit of the responsible villains.
5. Sacrifice Beyond the Flames — Kannan confronts the main villain and sacrifices himself in lava to complete his revenge. The ending reunites him with his family and loved one in heaven.