Avalude Ravukal

A young woman who, after losing her parents, becomes a prostitute to support her younger brother Sudhakaran. She navigates love and desire with Babu while resisting the idea that sex defines their relationship. Her resilience is tested by social stigma, violence, and the line between care and exploitation.

A college student living in a hostel who falls for Raji. He worries about reputation and repeatedly pushes her away, even as he privately shelters her and acknowledges the depth of his feelings. The tension between affection and propriety drives much of the plot.

A school teacher whose connection with Sudhakaran becomes entangled with Raji's life. He is wily enough to become involved in Raji's circumstances, showing remorse after Sudhakaran's death. He offers money to Raji, but she refuses, highlighting the moral complexity of aid and guilt.

A man with a heavy drinking problem who dies of liver-related complications. On his deathbed, he urges Babu not to abandon Raji, underscoring a fragile love that persists despite social disapproval. His demise brings a sense of inevitability to the tragedy.

Raji's younger brother who is arrested due to his ties with Chandran and later dies from police brutality. His death is a pivotal moment that triggers Chandran's remorse and the film's examination of justice and mercy.

Babu's mother who eventually accepts Raji as her daughter-in-law after she learns of Raji's past and Babu's steadfast love. She embodies familial compassion and the possibility of reconciliation within a judgmental world.

Radha's father, a man who becomes entangled in the engagement plot and reacts with shame when he suspects impropriety. His perceptions illuminate the class and moral expectations that drive the conflict.

A cycle-rickshaw driver who acts as Raji's agent and links her to Babu's world. His role shows how opportunism and companionship can shape the trajectory of lives within the slum's economy.