Pudhupettai

From a homeless beggar to a ruthless underworld don, Kokki Kumar’s rise is driven by trauma and ruthless pragmatism. After his mother is killed by his father, he escapes and is drawn into Anbu's network. He kills rivals, manipulates allies, and uses cunning to outmaneuver opponents. His journey ends with arrest and a political ascent that leaves his personal losses unresolved.

Mani starts as Kumar's ally who works for Anbu’s gang. He later becomes an informant who testifies against Kumar. He tries to protect the child by returning him to Kumar, but is killed by Murthy. Mani’s arc explores loyalty and betrayal within the brutal underworld.

Anbu is a trusted gangster operating for Thamizhselvan's faction. He refuses to release Krishnaveni, prompting Kumar to retaliate by killing him. He serves as a gatekeeper who helps shape Kumar's early rise. His fall marks a turning point in the power struggle.

Murthy is a rival politician-gangster whose war with Kumar escalates into brutal violence. He orders killings, cripples rivals, and attempts to eliminate Kumar’s family. After a failed truce, he faces Kumar’s relentless pursuit and ultimately commits suicide. His downfall underscores the self-destructive cycle of violence in the city.

Thamizhselvan is a political figure who uses the underworld for protection and influence. He offers Kumar a political post to deter defection, revealing how crime and politics intertwine. He later retires abroad with his daughter and grandchildren, signaling the empire-building arc. His alliance with Kumar shows the depth of power shared between crime and politics.

Krishnaveni is a prostitute under Anbu who becomes Kumar's lover and the mother of his child. Her pregnancy prompts a marriage to Kumar, intensifying the personal stakes of his ascent. Her fate turns tragic when Murthy's men intercept and kill her, illustrating the cost of the underworld’s violent world. Her story adds a human, vulnerable layer to Kumar’s power saga.

Selvi is Mani's sister whom Kumar forcibly marries on the eve of her wedding, triggering further conflict. Her life becomes entangled in the power struggle as Mani turns informant and the political world closes around Kumar. The marriage underscores the coercive reach of Kumar's ascent and its impact on personal relationships. Her life takes a grim turn as the consequences of loyalty and betrayal accumulate.

Selvam is a supporting figure within the wider underworld network depicted in the film. While not central to the main twists, he embodies the kinds of henchmen and insiders who sustain Kumar’s operation. His presence helps illustrate the ecosystem of loyalty and threat that fuels the crime-world backdrop.