Kannathil Muthamittal

Amudha is the adopted daughter of Indira and Thiruchelvan. On her ninth birthday, she learns she was adopted and becomes determined to uncover her origins. Her impatience and curiosity propel the family’s journey to Sri Lanka and back, revealing a resilient, probing mind.

Indira is Amudha’s mother and a writer who navigates motherhood alongside her public career. She supports Amudha’s search while grappling with the complexities of adoption and belonging. Her evolving relationship with Thiruchelvan anchors the emotional core of the story.

A writer and engineer who adopts Amudha with Indira, Thiruchelvan is deeply rooted in Tamil culture and poetry. He travels to Sri Lanka to find Amudha’s birth mother, demonstrating commitment to family even amid political danger. His actions link personal longing to broader questions of identity and kinship.

Shyama is Amudha’s biological mother and a fellow LTTE cadre living in hiding. Her choices are shaped by the war’s demands, balancing duty to the cause with the possibility of reuniting with her child. Her presence embodies the cost and complexity of allegiance during conflict.

Pasupathy leads the LTTE cadre who recognizes Thiruchelvan’s identity. He arranges the meeting with Shyama and embodies the tension between revolutionary aims and personal loyalties in wartime Sri Lanka. His actions shape the path toward the emotional reunion.

Dileepan is Shyama’s husband and an LTTE fighter who clashes with the government’s forces. He is seen through the lens of the couple’s romance, sacrifice, and the uncertainty of his fate in the forest. His presence fuels Shyama’s choices and Amudha’s longing for a father figure.

Harold Wickramasinghe is a Sinhalese doctor who becomes a guide for the trio in Sri Lanka. He helps navigate the danger of conflict while offering a compassionate bridge between communities. His knowledge and friendship facilitate Amudha’s quest to connect with her origins.