Vedham Pudhithu

A generous landowner and atheist who openly critiques the caste hierarchy. He renounces caste symbols and raises Sankara, embodying moral courage and compassion even as he faces communal backlash. His death in a confrontation underscores his plea for unity beyond caste.

A devoted wife who pushes for education for Sankara and challenges the ostracizing of the orphaned boy. She channels anger at injustice into action and supports Vaidehi's choices as a path toward social change.

Daughter of Neelakanta Shasthrihal who falls in love with Sankarapandi, challenging the Brahminical order. Her choices, including hiding and reuniting with Sankarapandi, reveal courage and resolve amid familial and communal pressure.

A Brahmin priest who attempts to control his daughter's marriage prospects, embodying orthodoxy's grip on personal life. His actions spark the central conflict and test the community's willingness to reevaluate tradition.

Balu and Pechi's son-in-law figure who returns from the city and falls in love with Vaidehi. His actions catalyze the temple confrontation and the tragedy that follows, highlighting a younger generation torn between tradition and modern love.

The young orphan raised by Balu after a family tragedy. His experience—being accepted by one world and rejected by another—drives him to question accepted rites and forge a personal identity beyond caste.

A compassionate caretaker who helps Vaidehi navigate her options and informs her of the consequences of the love affair. He provides an external moral counterpoint to village judgment.

A Brahmin who initially pursues Vaidehi and incites unrest by claiming the relationship is inauspicious. He represents the fear and manipulation that can mobilize a community against inter-caste unions.