Richie

A Chennai-based news reporter who travels to Thoothukudi to pursue the mysterious death of Richie. She interviews locals and pieces together the truth behind the frame-up, showing determined investigative grit. Her link to Richie’s past adds a personal lens to the story.

Richard K Sagayam, alias Richie, is a man framed for murder who becomes a henchman under Annachi. His troubled past from the reform school haunts him, fueling a volatile mix of violence and unresolved guilt. He remains a central, morally complex figure driven by loyalty and survival.

Richie’s childhood best friend who works for the smuggler network. He steals the statue to improve his own prospects but is ultimately drawn into a fatal confrontation. His actions reveal the corrosive effects of ambition and betrayal.

Kaka Peter, a local fisherman who discovers the ancient statue and becomes entangled in its sale. His capture by Richie and subsequent torment highlight the brutal stakes surrounding the statue and the Don’s control over the sea economy.

Motorboat mechanic in love with Peter’s sister Philomena, he searches for Peter after the statue’s appearance. His loyalties are tested as Raghu’s actions unfold, making him a key observer of the town’s web of loyalties.

Raghu’s widowed mother who waits at the train station, clinging to the hope of a fresh start in Dubai. Her quiet endurance underscores the personal costs of the town’s crime cycle.

Friend from the reform home and a member of Annachi’s gang who fluctuates between loyalty and old ties with Richie. He helps dispose of Raghu’s body, illustrating the callous pragmatism within the gang.

The don who controls the fishing community and the smuggling network. He pulls strings behind the scenes, maintaining power through fear and profit. His presence frames the town’s corrupt hierarchy and sets the stakes for every conflict.

Peter’s sister, in love with Selvam, who represents family ties and the social network of the port town. Her presence anchors the human cost of the town’s conflicts and the drumbeat of personal loyalties.

Father A. K. Sagayam, a priest who laments the distance between his vocation and his son Richie’s actions. His stance on faith, duty, and family offers a moral counterweight to the town’s violence.