Vandanam

A Kerala police inspector sent to Bangalore to surveil Gaadha. He starts off indulgent in drinking and cards, but gradually reveals resolve and courage as the case intensifies. His growing affection for Gaadha tests his professional duties and ultimately drives his actions to defuse the stadium threat.

A Karnataka police inspector, Unnikrishnan’s college friend who forms a capable team. He shifts between laid-back camaraderie and firm action, providing practical support in the pursuit. He embodies the balance between loyalty to a partner and commitment to duty.

A former beloved college professor turned convict, whose wrongful accusation drives his vendetta against the system. He masterminds attacks and a stadium bombing, revealing a calculating and obsessive mind. His pursuit is fueled by perceived injustices inflicted on him and his allies.

A copywriter at an advertisement agency who lives with Maggie Aunty. She becomes the bridge between Fernandez and the investigators, sharing the professor’s past and offering crucial insights. An opportunity to work abroad adds personal motivation and stakes to her relationship with Unnikrishnan.

Fernandez’s cellmate who accompanies him in the early plan but is ultimately killed. His presence signals the consequences of the professor’s dangerous path and the costs of loyalty to the mastermind.

Member of Parliament and a key political figure in the story. He becomes a target of Fernandez’s retribution and a focal point in the struggle between corrupt power and justice.

A dishonest lawyer who fabricates evidence in the rape case, illustrating the depths of the system’s corruption. He represents the legal manipulation that the protagonists must confront.

A student who is raped, whose tragedy catalyzes the college-turned-city-wide upheaval. Her victimization inspires Fernandez’s motive and amplifies the human cost of institutional failure.

A paying guest who shelters Gaadha, offering warmth and stability in the city. Her nurturing presence provides a contrast to the city’s chaos and the case’s brutality.

A loving mother whose concern for her son grounds the personal stakes of the mission and eventual decisions about love and duty.

The powerful, often corrupt figure coordinating much of the city’s law enforcement. He represents the top-down influence that Fernandez opposes and that Unnikrishnan challenges.