Mazhayethum Munpe

A college professor with a serious, no-nonsense demeanor who moves to the city for work. He leads a double life, balancing urban academic duties with a rural devotion to Uma's care and her medical expenses. His loyalties are tested as Shruthi’s infatuation and Uma's illness push him toward difficult choices, including a reluctant marriage to Shruthi. The narrative follows his struggle with guilt, duty, and the questions of what happiness can remain after tragedy.

Nandakumar's colleague and friend who travels to Kolkata in search of him. He acts as a catalyst, forcing the return to Kerala and prompting the reveal of the past. Rahman helps connect the present with the memories that shaped Nandakumar's choices. His role is central to the emotional and narrative turn of the film.

A mischievous college gang leader who falls for Nandakumar. She persists with her feelings and, over time, destabilizes the relationship dynamics around Uma. Her manipulations contribute to the central conflicts of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, leading to tragic consequences. Her behavior and the fallout shape the film's dramatic arc, including the later revelation of her suicide.

Nandakumar's paralyzed fiancée whose medical condition drives much of the plot. Her improving mobility later clashes with a renewed crisis that triggers a second stroke, forcing a shift in responsibilities. She ultimately influences the family dynamics by asking Nandakumar to marry Shruthi, and she cares for their child who inherits the name Shruthi from her. Her strength and vulnerability anchor the emotional core of the story.

A family elder who appears within the Kerala sequences, representing the domestic and moral anchor around Uma. His presence underscores the familial expectations and the pressures that shape Nandakumar's decisions. He embodies the traditional values that intersect with the film's modern romantic and ethical dilemmas.