Garudan

Karuna is a zamin heir living in poverty yet wielding significant local influence in Kombai. He collaborates with Aadhi and others to maintain power through temple control and land deals, driven by greed. His plans lead to betrayals, violence, and ultimately a confrontation that tests loyalty and morality.

Aadhi is Karuna's close ally who owns a fleet of lorries and commands wealth in the community. He trusts his friends but becomes entangled in the schemes surrounding temple land and jewels. His eventual murder marks a turning point in the power struggle.

An orphan taken in by Karuna's circle, Sokkan is devotion personified yet becomes a dangerous catalyst as divine possession and loyalty push him to act. He fights to protect others even as he bears witness to grave violence and killing.

Nagaraj is a schemer aligned with Thangapandi to grab temple wealth. He stirs trouble by manipulating people and pursuing the jewel box deception. His ambition leads to direct clashes with Aadhi and Sokkan, ending in a violent confrontation.

A powerful minister who plots to usurp the Kombai Amman temple land valued at crores. He leverages Inspector Muthuvel and other elements of the system to push his plan, highlighting the corrupt side of political power.

Vairavel is Karuna's brother-in-law who is drawn into the web of greed and manipulation after being pressured to marry Parveen. He suffers severe consequences as the plot progresses and meets a violent fate.

Vinnarasi is a central female figure who faces the consequences of the temple power struggle. Her resilience and agency play a key role as the plot unfolds, including moments of danger and salvation.

Angayarkanni is Karuna's wife who becomes entangled in the family and temple conflicts. Her position in the social and domestic sphere intersects with the greed and political machinations surrounding the temple.

Inspector Muthuvel is coerced by Thangapandi to aid Nagaraj's plan, highlighting how law enforcement can be drawn into political machinations. He ultimately resigns in protest, reflecting the tension between duty and power.

Parveen is Vairavel's wife, whose situation is leveraged to inflame greed and manipulate loyalties. Her arc touches on the personal cost of the broader power struggle.