Missamma

A zamindar of Appapuram who funds a school to secure his daughters' futures. He is ambitious, protective, and sometimes coercive, using his influence to manage staff and family expectations. His actions drive the plot as he balances tradition with modern education.

An unemployed graduate who partners with Mary to secure jobs by posing as a married couple. He is pragmatic, patient, and resourceful, willing to bend rules to stabilize their lives while navigating social norms.

A woman found and raised by a Christian couple in Madras, she longs to repay her debt and regain her real identity. She is loyal, resilient, and torn between her foster family and her love for Rao as she discovers her birth ties.

Gopalam's nephew who loves Sita and schemes to keep Rao away, adding tension to the family and school dynamics. He is ambitious and protective, often acting out of family loyalty.

Gopalam's younger daughter who receives music lessons from Rao and becomes part of the familial and romantic entanglements surrounding Rao and Mary. She represents tradition and cultural expectations.

A loan shark who threatens Mary’s finances and leverages debt to press for marriage. He acts as an antagonist who exposes the conflict between poverty, debt, and personal autonomy.

A Christian adoptive father who, with his wife, raises Mary in Madras. He embodies the idea of chosen family and offers moral support even as the truth about Mary's origins slowly unfolds.

Mary's adoptive mother in Madras, who shares in caring for Mary and shaping her outlook on family, duty, and gratitude.