Character Relationship Map: Andhadhun

Characters

• Akash Sarraf (played by Ayushmann Khurrana) — protagonist

  A Pune-based pianist who pretends to be blind as an experiment. After witnessing a murder, he becomes entangled in blackmail, kidnapping, organ harvesting, and threats to his life. He later explains t...

• Simi Sinha (played by Tabu) — protagonist

  Pramod's wife and Manohar's paramour. She participates in Pramod's murder, kills Mrs. D'Sa, discovers Akash's deception, drugs and blinds him, and later attempts to escape after being captured. She di...

• Sophie (played by Radhika Apte) — supporting

  She accidentally meets Akash, helps him after he is knocked over, and secures his engagement at her father's diner. She develops a romantic relationship with him but leaves after being deceived into b...

• Inspector Manohar Jawanda (played by Manav Vij) — supporting

  A police inspector who is Simi's paramour and participates in concealing Pramod's murder. He attempts to kill Akash, is involved in the blackmail scheme, shoots Murli, and accidentally kills himself i...

• Dr. Swami (played by Zakir Hussain) — supporting

  The operator of an illegal organ-harvesting clinic. He initially helps decide to spare Akash, later plans to sell Simi's organs, and intends to use her corneas to restore Akash's sight.

• Pramod Sinha (played by Anil Dhawan) — supporting

  A retired actor who notices Akash at the diner and invites him to perform at his wedding anniversary. He is murdered before or during Akash's piano performance at the Sinha residence.

• Mrs. D'SA (played by Mohini Kewalramani) — minor
• Sakhu Kaur (played by Chhaya Kadam) — supporting

  A lottery ticket seller with a Lord Shiva tattoo. She sells Akash a lottery ticket, becomes involved in the organ-harvesting group's scheme, helps kidnap Simi, and later double-crosses Akash to pursue...

• Murli (played by Pawan Singh) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Akash Sarraf → Dr. Swami (Professional Patient) — Swami becomes both Akash's captor and potential medical provider.

  Akash wakes up in Dr. Swami's illegal organ-harvesting clinic, where Swami discusses using Simi's corneas to restore Akash's sight.

• Akash Sarraf → Pramod Sinha (Professional Performer) — Pramod's invitation places Akash inside the murder scene.

  Pramod notices Akash and invites him to perform privately for his wedding anniversary.

• Simi Sinha → Inspector Manohar Jawanda (Romantic Paramour) — Their affair leads directly to Pramod's murder and the cover-up.

  Akash sees Manohar hiding in Simi's bathroom with a gun, and the plot explicitly identifies him as Simi's paramour.

• Simi Sinha → Pramod Sinha (Family Wife) — Their marriage becomes the central domestic setting for the murder.

  Simi opens the door of the Sinhas' flat, where Pramod's body is found, and the plot identifies Pramod as her husband.

• Akash Sarraf → Sophie (Romantic Partner) — Their romance gives Akash emotional support before the murder conspiracy damages their trust.

  Sophie helps Akash after he is knocked over and obtains a piano engagement for him. They soon begin a romantic relationship.

Story Dynamics

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

• Sophie → Simi Sinha (Conflict Rival) — Simi deliberately destroys Akash and Sophie's relationship.

  Simi arranges the scene to make Sophie believe that Simi and Akash slept together, causing Sophie to leave in anger and heartbreak.

• Simi Sinha → Mrs. D'SA (Conflict Murderer) — Simi eliminates a witness who could expose the murder.

  After hearing that Mrs. D'SA spoke to a police officer about a suspicious visitor, Simi pushes her from the apartment ledge.

• Murli → Sakhu Kaur (Alliance Criminal Partner) — They cooperate in the clinic's criminal scheme and later betray Akash together.

  Murli and Sakhu work with Akash on the kidnapping and blackmail plan, then jointly tie Akash up with Simi to keep the money.

• Sakhu Kaur → Akash Sarraf (Alliance Captive-Turned-Ally) — Sakhu temporarily joins Akash's plan against Simi and Manohar.

  Sakhu is present when the group decides to spare Akash, and later helps kidnap Simi and stage her suicide.

• Murli → Akash Sarraf (Alliance Rescuer) — Murli initially participates in keeping Akash alive.

  Murli is involved with the illegal clinic and helps decide to spare Akash after Akash reveals knowledge about Sakhu's tattoo.

• Dr. Swami → Simi Sinha (Conflict Organ Harvesting Target) — Swami treats Simi as a valuable source of organs.

  Swami says Simi has a rare blood type and that her organs could sell for millions.

• Inspector Manohar Jawanda → Akash Sarraf (Conflict Threatening Antagonist) — Manohar uses his authority and violence to silence Akash.

  Akash discovers that Manohar is a police inspector and avoids reporting the murder. Manohar later enters Akash's house to kill him.

• Akash Sarraf → Simi Sinha (Conflict Witness And Adversary) — Akash's knowledge of Simi's secret turns them into lethal opponents.

  Akash sees Pramod's body and Manohar in Simi's home while Simi helps conceal the crime. Simi later poisons and blinds Akash.

• Inspector Manohar Jawanda → Pramod Sinha (Conflict Murderer) — Manohar is directly implicated in Pramod's murder.

  Akash sees Pramod's dead body and Manohar hiding nearby with a gun; later Manohar remains involved in concealing the crime.

Story Analysis

A pianist's false blindness draws him into murder, betrayal, and an ambiguous struggle over truth and survival.

Plot Progression

1. A Pianist's Dangerous Pretence — Akash uses fake blindness to improve his piano skills and meets Sophie, who helps him obtain a diner engagement. Pramod then invites him to perform at the Sinhas' flat.
2. The Murder Behind the Music — During the private performance, Akash sees Pramod's body and discovers Simi and Manohar concealing the crime. His attempt to seek help fails because Manohar is a police inspector.
3. The Blindness Exposed — A video threatens Akash's deception, while Simi kills a witness and uncovers his secret. She drugs and blinds Akash after destroying his relationship with Sophie.
4. Blackmail And Betrayal — Akash reaches Dr. Swami's illegal clinic and reveals the murder secret. The group kidnaps Simi, but Murli and Sakhu betray Akash before Manohar's violent end.
5. The Cornea's Final Secret — Swami plans to harvest Simi's organs and use her corneas for Akash, but Simi escapes and dies in a car crash. Two years later, Akash reunites with Sophie and hints that his sight was restored.