Kagbeni

Wife of Ramesh who becomes desperate to reverse tragedy after Bardaan's death. She uses the monkey's paw to press for a return to happier times, triggering a cascade of unintended consequences. Her emotional journey exposes how grief can blur moral boundaries.

Ramesh runs a small liquor business in the village and initially focuses on expanding his trade. He bears the burden of his family's misfortune and seeks stability, eventually wrestling with the paw's temptation and its impact on his livelihood and relationships.

A girl Krishna meets who informs him about Tara and helps propel the plot. She acts as a catalyst by sharing information and shaping emotional stakes in the village’s web of relationships.

The couple’s son who dies in an accident and is later symbolically resurrected, only to vanish again at the story’s end. Bardaan’s presence amplifies parental love, fear, and the toll of magical manipulations.

Friend who returns from Malaysia, brings the monkey's paw into the village, and survives the fall that should have killed him. His circle of fate intertwines with the paw’s power and its consequences.

The hermit encountered in the cave who presents the magical monkey's paw and introduces the central dilemma about wishes and their costs. His presence is the spark that sets the tale in motion.