Punnagai Mannan

The son of a drunkard cook who becomes a dance instructor after his release from jail. He is proud and sometimes insecure, frequently testing his limits and pride, which strains his early relationship with Malini. Over time, his feelings deepen, leading to a painful arc of love, jealousy, and ultimate tragedy.

A Sinhalese woman who crosses cultural boundaries for love. She initially encounters Sethu in a chance meeting and pursues a relationship despite social barriers. She becomes his student and partner, traveling from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nadu to be with him, enduring opposition from families before a tragic finale.

Owner of a dance school and a well-wisher who helps Sethu by offering him a job as a dance instructor. She plays a pivotal supportive role and later helps reuniting Chellapa with his former love, acting as a bridge between characters.

Sethu's initial love whose opposition to the match triggers the family conflict. Her death at the cliff becomes a catalyst for the tragedy that unfolds, shaping Sethu's subsequent choices and the story's direction.

A protective patriarch who opposes the marriage and schemes to remove Sethu from Ranjani's life. His actions include attempts to harm Sethu and framing him to influence legal consequences.

The father who strives to shield his son amidst poverty and social pressure. He becomes entangled in the complex web of events surrounding the cliff incident and the bomb's impact, ultimately paying a heavy price for trying to safeguard his family.

Sethu's uncle who dresses like Charlie Chaplin and uses humor to cope with past heartbreaks. He helps Malini win Sethu's affection and carries his own personal history of failed relationships, masking pain behind a clownish persona.

Malini's parent who initially resists the cross-cultural marriage due to cultural and family concerns, but eventually comes to accept their union as the couple's bond deepens.