Kala Bazaar

A hopeful, hardworking youth whose friendship with Kamal exposes a wider web of corruption. He becomes the moral engine of the story, organizing a grassroots effort to expose bribery. His later actions put him at odds with the system and land him briefly in prison before he finds redemption.

Kimtilal's son who earns admission to the police service and confronts the moral weight of his father's choices. He must balance filial loyalty with a duty to the law, ultimately arresting his father and pursuing a case against the corrupt nexus. His journey highlights the personal cost of systemic rot.

A clerk whose bribery becomes the backbone of the system's corruption. He rationalizes his actions as a necessity to survive within a flawed machine, but his empire unravels as the consequences of his choices unfold. He is eventually wounded while confronting the consequences of his life of corruption.

A real estate developer who relies on bribes to push through lucrative permits. He is a central figure in the bribery network that links developers, license officers, and crooked clerks. His ambitions contribute to the collapse that finally spurs Kamal's pursuit of justice.

A license officer who colludes with Ranbir and other powers to secure illegal permissions. His role embodies the official side of the corruption nexus, exposing how bureaucrats profit from complex networks.

A formidable enforcer who provides muscle to the corrupt operation, ensuring there are no interruptions and silencing rivals. His actions push the story toward its violent, consequential climax.

A tea stall owner whose sugar-bribe system illustrates how petty corruption can upend everyday life. He is both a facilitator and a symbol of how ordinary people participate in a wider culture of bribery.

A supervisory figure who signs off on permits and becomes part of the chain that enables the real estate heist. His caution about the widening corruption underscores the systemic nature of the problem.

A principled clerk who refuses to participate in bribery for years but is framed by Kimtilal. He dies by suicide, taking with him the conviction of his innocence and becoming a martyr to the anti-corruption cause.

Kamini is Kamal's love interest who is torn between her father's expectations and her own desires. Her situation highlights the social pressures of status and marriage in a corrupt system.

Kamini's father and a patriarch who anchors some of the family dynamics in the corruption network. His actions and voice influence the course of the family’s response to the crisis.

The top ranking law-enforcement official who is part of the broader anti-corruption effort and the crew attempting to rein in the nexus.

A bar owner who operates in the social orbit around Kamini. She is part of the ecosystem that interacts with the love plot and the corruption network.

Kimtilal's wife, who bears the consequences of her husband's actions and represents the family’s moral center in the chaos.