Mudhal Mariyathai

The respected village chief who commands authority and loyalty in the community. Though married to Ponnatha, his emotional life is unsettled, and he seeks companionship with Kuyil. He grapples with public gossip and private truths, revealing a morally complex, protective, and burdened leader who ultimately faces the consequences of hidden loyalties.

A young woman and coracle boatwoman who becomes Malaichami's confidante and love interest. Her presence exposes the disparity between social classes and the longing for affectionate connection within a rigid society. She demonstrates courage and self-sacrifice, ultimately paying a heavy price for love and loyalty.

Malaichami's wife, sharp and controlling, who openly opposes Kuyil and drives much of the household conflict. Her insistence on status and propriety fuels the village's suspicions and the feud over family honor.

Ponnatha's daughter, who is entangled in a past about Rasamma's true parentage. She becomes part of the unraveling drama as secrets about lineage and legitimacy come to light, affecting the family’s standing within the village.

Malaichami's nephew and a worker on the farm who loves Sevuli. His thwarted romance with Sevuli leads to tragedy, highlighting the precarious position of young love in a traditional setting.

Daughter of Sengodan who becomes Chellakannu's beloved. Their elopement plan is a pivotal plot point, and Sevuli's murder casts a long shadow over the village, transforming private longing into a public crime transformed by social judgment.

A cobbler by trade and Sevuli's father figure in the village. He represents the common folk whose lives intersect with the powerful families, highlighting the social pressures that bind the community.

Rasamma's husband, a man with an eye on wealth and status who becomes the killer's target in the unraveling plot. His presence embodies ambition and the moral dangers of pursuing power within the family and village.

A minor village figure known for his rope-spinning craft, providing texture to the village setting and serving as a marker of the everyday life that surrounds the central drama.

The young man who loves Sevuli, his relationship adds to the network of romance and tension surrounding the elopement storyline, highlighting how young love plays into larger social constraints.