Sakshi (played by Anushka Shetty) is a protagonist in Nishabdham.
A deaf-mute artist and the film's protagonist. She investigates the mysterious death of her fiancé at a haunted Seattle villa, uncovering a dark conspiracy. Flashbacks reveal her past with her possessive best friend Sonali, photographer Vivek, and famous cellist Anthony. After discovering Anthony's pattern of murdering unfaithful women and his accomplice Captain Richard Dawkins, she exacts revenge by killing Anthony and ultimately helps expose Richard's crimes to the FBI. Anthony (played by R. Madhavan) is a protagonist in Nishabdham.
A renowned cellist and Sakshi's fiancé. He secretly murders women who are unfaithful or flirt with him, including his own wife and her lover. He is also responsible for the disappearance and death of Sonali. After being knocked out and restrained by Sakshi and Vivek, he confesses his crimes during interrogation. He is subsequently killed by Sakshi in a fit of rage upon learning the full extent of his murders. Richard Dawkins (played by Michael Madsen) appears in Nishabdham.
A corrupt police captain investigating the villa murders alongside Detective Maha Lakshmi. He acts as an accomplice to Anthony, helping him cover up the murders of unfaithful individuals, including his own wife. He steals evidence, kills an officer named Tom, and kidnaps Vivek. His crimes are ultimately exposed, and he is killed by Maha during a hostage rescue. Vivek (played by Subbaraju) appears in Nishabdham.
A photographer who becomes friends with Sakshi and later falls in love with her possessive best friend, Sonali. After Sonali's death, he helps Sakshi plan revenge against her fiancé, Anthony. He participates in Anthony's interrogation and later partners with Sakshi to gather evidence against Richard Dawkins. He is briefly kidnapped by Richard but is rescued by Maha. Sonali (played by Shalini Pandey) appears in Nishabdham.
Sakshi's best friend from childhood and a former barista. Highly possessive and jealous, she becomes deeply attached to Sakshi. Her sudden disappearance haunts Sakshi. Flashbacks reveal she secretly met Anthony, leading to her murder. Her death sets the plot in motion, driving Sakshi's quest for truth and revenge at the villa.
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Characters
Sakshi
(played by Anushka Shetty) — protagonist
A deaf-mute artist and the film's protagonist. She investigates the mysterious death of her fiancé at a haunted Seattle villa, uncovering a dark conspiracy. Flashbacks reveal her past with her possess...
Anthony
(played by R. Madhavan) — protagonist
A renowned cellist and Sakshi's fiancé. He secretly murders women who are unfaithful or flirt with him, including his own wife and her lover. He is also responsible for the disappearance and death of...
Richard Dawkins
(played by Michael Madsen) — supporting
A corrupt police captain investigating the villa murders alongside Detective Maha Lakshmi. He acts as an accomplice to Anthony, helping him cover up the murders of unfaithful individuals, including hi...
Vivek
(played by Subbaraju) — supporting
A photographer who becomes friends with Sakshi and later falls in love with her possessive best friend, Sonali. After Sonali's death, he helps Sakshi plan revenge against her fiancé, Anthony. He parti...
Sonali
(played by Shalini Pandey) — supporting
Sakshi's best friend from childhood and a former barista. Highly possessive and jealous, she becomes deeply attached to Sakshi. Her sudden disappearance haunts Sakshi. Flashbacks reveal she secretly m...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Vivek → Sonali
(Romantic Lover)
Sakshi → Anthony
(Romantic Fiancé)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Vivek → Anthony
(Conflict Target)
Richard Dawkins → Vivek
(Conflict Kidnapper)
Sonali → Anthony
(Conflict Secret Admirer)
Anthony → Richard Dawkins
(Alliance Accomplice)
Sakshi → Vivek
(Alliance Co-conspirator)
Sakshi → Sonali
(Social Best Friend)
Story Analysis
A deaf-mute artist uncovers a web of murder and corruption while seeking justice for her fiancé and best friend.
