Chaaver

A Theyyam performer whose murder acts as the catalyst for protests and police pursuit. His connection to the lower caste through a relationship of someone close to the power players intensifies the political stakes. The killing is used to mask broader political killings, revealing how violence can be weaponized in caste and party politics.

A medical student and the son of a late veteran communist party leader. He is pulled into the danger zone to provide first aid, then becomes entangled in a web of suspicion and cover-ups. His moral compass is tested as he navigates loyalty to kin and to truth, ultimately escaping the escalating danger.

A political goon who is on the run after being implicated in Kiran’s murder. He is shown taking directives from GK and later realizes he has been used. Wounded and cornered, his loyalties unravel as the truth about the manipulation surfaces.

A fellow political operative who accompanies Ashokan and Arun. He becomes aware of the deeper treachery and invites danger by continuing to support their flight. Severely injured in the final shootout, he dies alongside Ashokan, marking the tragic end of their complicity.

Arun’s friend who lends his bike and helps with the escape. He is captured by police and questioned, but remains defiant about revealing Arun’s name. He represents the ordinary person caught in the crossfire of political violence.

One of the group members who eventually splits from the core circle. His departure hints at fractures within the mob and foreshadows shifting loyalties as the situation deteriorates.

Another member of the goon group who remains entangled until a fatal hit-and-run takes him back home. His end underscores the random, brutal nature of the violence at play.

A party leader who communicates with GK, representing the political machinery behind the violence. He is involved in the broader calculation to control the fallout and to pressure others into surrendering to the authorities.

A powerful party leader who orchestrates illicit killings and uses his henchmen to achieve political ends. His manipulations drive the central conspiracy, and his influence casts a shadow over every action the protagonists take. The truth about GK’s treachery becomes a driving force behind the climactic conflict.