Kizhakku Vasal

A folk singer who performs with a small troupe in village festivals and works part-time as a laborer for Valliyuran. He harbors a quiet, resilient spirit and a budding love—first for Selvi, and later a deep bond with Thaayamma. His life is defined by loyalty to his people, a longing for love, and a clash with feudal power that pushes him toward dangerous confrontations.

A holy woman revered as a godlike figure who leads a cloistered life and guides the village. She forms a bond with Ponnurangam, sharing loneliness and mutual moral strength. Her backstory, including her upbringing by Janagaraj and the village’s hidden tensions, adds depth to her role as a spiritual anchor while she remains steadfast in her chastity.

Daughter of Valliyuran, initially looking down on Ponnurangam but gradually repenting and developing genuine feelings for him. Her evolving romance complicates already tense family loyalties and triggers the larger conflict that drives the plot toward its climactic confrontation.

The wealthy headman of the neighboring village whose power and influence drive the feud and the attempted manipulation of marriages. His actions—abducting Thaayamma and orchestrating alliances—show how wealth can distort justice and threaten the vulnerable.

Valliyuran’s spoilt son who embodies entitlement and aggression. His pursuit of Selvi and the arranged marriage plot escalate the conflict, culminating in a violent confrontation with Ponnurangam and the village.

A close ally of Ponnurangam who is killed by Valliyuran’s men, a act that inflames the village and fuels the collective response against the headman’s rule.

A street performer who discovers Thaayamma and helps bring her to the village’s attention. He acts as a behind-the-scenes ally who gradually reveals the human side of the village’s struggles.

A secret mistress of Vijayakumar who temporarily shelters Thaayamma and Janagaraj, and whose illness and death catalyze major shifts in the village’s power dynamics.