Character Relationship Map: Vidivelli

Characters

• Chandru (played by Sivaji Ganesan) — protagonist

  Protagonist who steals a necklace for his sister, works for a wealthy man, falls in love with his boss's daughter, and eventually surrenders to the police after discovering the necklace actually belon...

• Wealthy Man's Daughter Chitra (played by B. Saroja Devi) — protagonist

  The employer's daughter whom Chandru loves. The initially stolen necklace belongs to her, and the man in the locket is her brother who died in war.

• Ravi (Meena's Husband) (played by K. Balaji) — supporting

  Meena's husband whose family demands a diamond necklace before she can join him. He later questions the identity of the man in the locket.

• Chandru's Sister Meena (played by M. N. Rajam) — supporting

  Chandru's sister who is kept from reuniting with her husband until a necklace is produced. She is sent back home after a suspicious locket photo appears, but eventually returns after Chandru buys a re...

• Wealthy Man (played by S. V. Ranga Rao) — supporting

  Chandru's boss who rewards him for preventing a financial loss but later dismisses him to protect his daughter from Chandru. He denies ever having a son.

• Wealthy Man's Driver Babu (played by T. R. Ramachandran) — supporting
• Rosie's Father David (played by M. R. Santhanam) — minor
• Rosie (played by Padmini) — minor
• Chandru's Mother (played by P. Santha Kumari) — minor

  Relocates to Madras with her son Chandru after he obtains employment.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Chandru's Mother → Chandru (mother)
• Rosie's Father David → Rosie (father)
• Chandru's Sister Meena → Chandru (sister)
• Wealthy Man's Daughter Chitra → Wealthy Man (daughter)
• Wealthy Man → Wealthy Man's Driver Babu (Professional Employer) — Wealthy Man employs Babu as his driver
• Chandru → Wealthy Man (Professional Employee) — Chandru works for Wealthy Man
• Chandru → Wealthy Man's Daughter Chitra (Romantic Lover) — Chandru falls in love with Chitra
• Chandru → Ravi (Meena's Husband) (Family Brother) — Chandru is Meena's brother

Story Analysis

A man's sacrifice for his sister becomes a mystery involving a stolen necklace, a hidden photograph, and a denied family history.

Plot Progression

1. A Brother's Risk — Chandru confronts the demand for a diamond necklace before his sister can join her husband. He steals a necklace with a locket and moves to Madras.
2. Love And Suspicion — Chandru finds employment in Madras and falls in love with his employer's daughter. The necklace's opened locket reveals a photograph and triggers suspicion.
3. A Costly Solution — After saving his employer from a large loss, Chandru receives money and buys another necklace. His sister returns to her husband, but Chandru is dismissed.
4. The Hidden Identity — Chandru surrenders to the police and discovers that the original necklace belongs to the woman he loves. The photograph appears to show her brother, although her father denies having a son.