Autonagar Surya

A mechanically gifted young man who grows from a mistreated child to a capable engine innovator. He dreams of transforming Autonagar with diesel engines and later an electric-battery vehicle, confronting organized crime and political corruption. His journey blends personal loyalty with a drive for democratic reform and social justice.

Also called Siri, she is Bharani’s daughter who admires Surya and shares his vision for Autonagar’s future. She supports his engineering ambitions and accepts his proposal, standing by him as the project faces political and criminal opposition. Her involvement anchors the personal stakes of Surya’s quest for progress.

The political power in Vijayawada who colludes with Indra to control Autonagar, orchestrating unions and suppressing dissent. He abducts Bharani at one point to curb rebellion and faces Surya’s escalating challenge. His regime ultimately collides with Surya’s movement for autonomy and reform.

A gangster-turned-corporator who holds Autonagar in a tight grip, backing the Mayor and manipulating the union for his own gain. He engages in ruthless power plays, but Surya’s rise threatens his empire, leading to a climactic confrontation.

A gangster who pressures Sitaramaraju and becomes an opposing force to Surya. Surya kills Jeeva in self-defense during a confrontation that catalyzes his deeper entry into Autonagar’s conflict.

A mechanical engineer who runs a workshop and treats Surya like a son. After Autonagar’s upheaval, his life suffers—he falls into depression and alcohol use—until Surya reconnects with him to pursue the new battery project.

Surya’s maternal uncle who resents his sister’s inter-caste marriage and initially stands in opposition to Surya. He becomes a puppet within Indra’s network, but reconciliation occurs as Surya’s campaign for Autonagar’s autonomy unfolds; he ultimately accepts Surya as a son-in-law.

The prison authority who mentors Surya during his five-year sentence, helping him complete his mechanical education. The jailer’s guidance is pivotal in shaping Surya’s technical prowess and resolve to reform Autonagar from within the system.

The tragic originator of the 1973 train incident who uses bribery and influence to perpetuate fear. His shadow looms over Autonagar as a source of corruption and a catalyst for Surya’s quest for justice.

A gangster aligned with Indra, part of the broader criminal network that operates within Autonagar’s power structure. His presence highlights the web of loyalties Surya confronts on his path to reform.