Kumari

An orphan raised by uncles, Kumari navigates a patriarchal, ritual-laden world. She marries Dhruvan against opposition and discovers that love must confront a violent lineage. As her pregnancy unfolds, she becomes a pragmatic yet compassionate leader who fights to protect her child and the villagers from destructive traditions.

A mentally unstable man driven by a thirst for power and belonging. He desires control over the village and lineage, and his volatile actions push the family toward catastrophe. His arrogance and capacity for violence clash with Kumari’s mercy, culminating in drastic choices about sacrifice.

Conservative landlord whose cruelty toward lower-caste people triggers the curse that haunts generations. His long-standing guilt and attempts at appeasing Gari Devan shape the village’s fate. He embodies the old order that Kumari ultimately challenges.

Generous and compassionate wife of Thuppan, she forms a quiet bridge between the powerful and the marginalized. Her final searing act of protest and subsequent tragedy intensify the village’s sense of impending doom and the cost of defying tradition.

Kumari’s brother who opposes her marriage to Dhruvan. He embodies familial loyalty and protective instinct, challenging Kumari’s decisions even as he becomes entangled in the family’s dangerous legacy.

Wife of Achyuthan and sister-in-law to Dhruvan, she reveals how the family’s actions have long restricted entry into sacred spaces. Her awareness of the village’s curses adds a layer of political intrigue and warns Kumari about the costs of power.

Dhruvan’s brother who indulges in an extramarital affair and resents being overshadowed. He embodies ambition within the household and becomes a pawn in the struggle for control and ritual authority.

A provocative figure who nudges Achyuthan toward power. Her machinations highlight how manipulation and desire fuel the village’s power dynamics and fuel tragic consequences.

A woman leading a community that worships Chathan, guiding Kumari toward a different path for her child. She becomes a conduit for protection against the destructive cycle and a voice for alternative faith.

Dhruvan’s uncle who trains him for the next phase of the landlord’s rule. His death in the chain of events removes a stabilizing figure and accelerates the succession crisis.

An elder matriarch whose presence as the familial authority grounds the village’s traditions. Her voice and memory anchor the sense of ancestral duty that Kumari confronts.

The grandmother who frames the mythic tale and anchors the story with oral tradition. Her narration ties past and present, shaping how viewers perceive the gods, curses, and the family’s fate.

An orphan who secretly helps Chathan and forms a humble connection with Kumari. His interactions reveal the humanity hidden beneath the village’s rigid exterior.

A demi-god figure awakened by legends, feared and revered for the destructive power he represents. His confrontation with Chathan is the fulcrum of the climactic battle.

The earth-bound god whose return catalyzes the central conflict and who ultimately fights to fulfill the promise to Kumari. A force of myth that tests human choices and mercy.