David

A 19-year-old guitarist from a lower-middle-class Christian family in Mumbai who dreams of becoming a professional musician. He is a cheerful dreamer who hopes to help his sister Sussannah pursue her dreams. After his father Noel is humiliated by Malathi Tai, David contemplates vengeance but ultimately chooses a different path, moving to Goa and becoming a priest like his father. In 2010, as a Goa priest, he performs the marriage of Peter and Roma, symbolizing reconciliation.

The 30-year-old David in Betul, Goa, is an alcoholic fisherman who feels torn between risky longing and moral restraint. He falls in love with Roma, who is deaf and mute and engaged to Peter, complicating his loyalty and sense of right and wrong. Encouraged by Frenny to intervene in the wedding, he wrestles with selfish impulses and the consequences of his actions, realizing his motives may be imperfect. His arc intersects with the Mumbai David's path, revealing a shared fate between the two men.

Roma is a deaf and mute young woman who becomes the object of both Davids' affections. Her relationship with Peter is built on complex motives and fear, and she embodies tenderness and resilience despite social and communicative barriers. Her fate drives the central tension, forcing the men to confront desire, loyalty, and what it means to protect someone who cannot readily speak for themselves.

Roma's fiancé, a man whose initial resolve to marry Roma for social comfort is challenged by genuine feelings of love. He reveals that his earlier stance about dowry was driven by fear of teasing, and he ultimately displays sincerity toward Roma. His relationship with Roma and the truth behind his motives become a test of trust and forgiveness in the story.

A Hindu nationalist politician whose manipulation of religion inflicts harm on a poor Mumbai community. She orchestrates an attack that humiliates Noel and stokes fear, becoming the catalyst for the central conflict and the moral test faced by the Davids. Her actions embody bigotry and the danger of politicizing faith.

A Protestant priest who rallies locals to do charity and serves as a moral anchor for his community. The public humiliation he endures fractures his trust and starts a downward spiral, highlighting the fragility of faith under social pressure. His experience echoes in the two timelines, influencing David's search for a path of mercy.

David's friend who urges the 2010 David to intervene in Roma and Peter's wedding, acting as a catalyst for moral conflict. His guidance exposes the complexities of loyalty, friendship, and the consequences of meddling in others' lives. Frenny's push highlights how peer pressure can shape critical choices.