Maaveeran

A comic book artist who writes the Maaveeran strip but is initially paralyzed by fear in real life. A mysterious voice guides him toward courage, transforming him into a true protector of the residents. He wrestles with personal guilt, family pressure, and the temptation to retreat, yet rises to confront corruption and unsafe housing. His journey culminates in a dangerous but decisive stand to evacuate the building and challenge the system.

A sub-editor and journalist who confronts Sathya’s cowardice and pushes him toward action. She secures his position at the newspaper and becomes his ally and love interest, using her reporting to expose the housing project’s flaws. Her principled stance and persistence help catalyze Sathya’s shift from observer to activist.

Sathya’s widowed mother, protective and resilient. She challenges the contractor and the local councillor, and endures social shame as the housing project’s failures threaten her family. Her strength grounds the family’s fight for dignity and safety.

Sathya’s younger sister who endures the turmoil of relocation and the dangers posed by the corrupt system. Her presence humanizes the stakes of the housing crisis, highlighting the impact on children and families. She embodies the innocence that the protagonists strive to protect.

A drunk, abusive contractor who exploits the housing project’s chaos. His violence against Sathya’s family underscores the brutality behind the corruption. He embodies the oppressive forces that the protagonists must confront.

The Housing Minister, a symbol of political power used to safeguard his own interests. He attempts to suppress Sathya’s awakening and manipulates the narrative during the crisis. His downfall comes as the building’s flaws become undeniable to the public.

Secretary to Jeyakodi who uses Sathya’s voice for political advantage. He pressures Sathya into revealing the voice publicly, attempting to frame him as unstable for political gain. He is eventually killed by Jeyakodi when he suggests exposing the truth.

A neighbor and supportive figure who helps Sathya’s family through hospital visits and the crisis. His warmth provides much-needed relief amid the tension and danger, offering comic relief and steadfast friendship.

A father figure to Nila, supportive of his daughter’s journalistic work and her fight for truth. He represents the everyday moral compass in the community, backing his daughter’s efforts to expose corruption.

A local councillor allied with Jeyakodi, involved in political maneuvering around the housing project. He embodies the local political machinery that tries to keep the status quo in place during a housing crisis.

The enigmatic narrator whose voice guides Sathya, echoing the Maaveeran comic’s voice of justice. The narrator reappears after Sathya’s collapse, lending a mythic frame to his rebirth and renewed resolve.

A member of the wider housing project community, wife of Devanesan. Though not central to the plot, she represents the many residents whose lives are touched by the housing crisis and its aftermath.