Gang of Ghosts

An aspiring writer who persuades the director to hear his story. He acts as a conduit between the modern filmmaker and the mansion's spirits, revealing social issues through his narratives. His courage leads to a fatal bus incident where he sacrifices himself to save a girl; in death he returns with a pouch of colonial-era gold coins that anchors the film's financing.

A powerful mill owner and Royal Mansion resident whose death follows a workers' revolt; he moderates the mansion's ghostly community and orchestrates the audition of other ghosts. He embodies the aristocratic past and uses influence to defend his home.

A bookish man who was studying the era's social tensions when he was killed by a bomb during India's struggle for independence. His ghost lingers with a love for knowledge and a sense of danger that pervades the mansion.

Gendamal’s younger brother who pursues a romance with Manoranjana Kumari but betrays her by marrying a rich girl. He dies after a gangster shooting, and his unresolved ambitions contribute to the mansion’s volatile past.

An actress who loved Gulab and faced heartbreak after his betrayal. Her depression leads to alcohol and ultimately suicide; she haunts the mansion as a central ghostly figure who crosses paths with other residents.

A ruthless businessman who plans to demolish the Royal Mansion to build a grand mall. He underestimates the ghosts’ resolve and is outmaneuvered by their collective power, ultimately leaving after the mansion’s fate is threatened.

A ghost who acts as the mansion’s messenger and conspirator, inviting the would-be demolisher to confront the spirits. He embodies the communal defense and mischief of the spectral residents.

The present-day film director who initially resists listening to the writer’s story. He becomes entangled in the meta-narrative, ultimately choosing to base his film on Raju’s tale and realize the script’s haunting origin.