Aha Naa Pellanta!

Son of an industrialist raised in luxury, Murthy adopts a competitive, strategic approach to love and family. He pursues Padma despite his father's misgivings, using clever plans to win her hand. Beneath his flamboyant exterior lies a calculated mind driven by loyalty and affection.

Padma is Lakshmipathi's daughter and Murthy's beloved. She challenges her father's greed and asserts her own desires in the face of social expectations. Her courage helps catalyze the turning point toward a more humane, balanced view of marriage.

Padma's father, a notorious miser who treats wealth as power. His domineering attitude drives the central conflict, as dowry and control threaten to derail Padma's happiness. His eventual realization reframes his priorities and generosity.

Lakshmipathi's long-suffering bonded laborer who becomes an ally to Murthy. His practical humor and loyalty help propel the plan to outwit the miser and secure Padma's hand. He embodies a moral counterweight to Lakshmipathi's greed.

Murthy's father, an industrialist who treats every potential daughter-in-law as a matter of business. His vanity and fear of losing control fuel the conflict and push Murthy to prove his devotion. His arc provides a critique of patriarchal authority.

Murthy's loyal servant who fluctuates between supporting the father and aiding Murthy's schemes. His position gives him access to information and opportunities that escalate the plot's twists and turns.

One of Padma's suitors involved in Lakshmipathi's dowry-driven game. His presence adds to the pressure and competition surrounding the marriage, triggering Murthy's strategic responses.

Lakshmipathi's son who becomes part of the wedding subplot, involved in the romantic threads with Sita and the wedding arrangements. He acts as a catalyst for the reverse-dowry strategy.

Sita is Subba Rao's sister connected to Sundaram's romance; she is drawn into the dowry dynamics that frame the wedding. Her role underscores the social pressures surrounding marriage.

A rival figure with a stake in Padma's marriage, whose actions intersect with Lakshmipathi's greed and the wedding's chaotic timeline. His involvement heightens the stakes of the dowry drama.

Lakshmipathi's wife who voices moral counterpoints to greed and ultimately supports the turn toward generosity at the end. She embodies compassion in the family saga.