Vietnam Veedu

A principled, status-conscious manager whose rigid adherence to etiquette isolates him from his sons’ modern ambitions. He worries about aging health and the danger of sentiment in a family that seems to have abandoned his values. His eventual heart weakness makes him vulnerable to exciting news that he cannot bear, culminating in a fatal heart attack after a moment of triumph.

Padmanabhan’s wife, who embodies empathy and steadiness amid financial and moral storms. She understands the toll of prestige on the family’s happiness and remains supportive even as the household faces public mockery. Her compassion helps mediate conflicts and keep the family from fracturing completely.

One of Padmanabhan’s sons who resides in a world of bribery and compromised ethics. He becomes a symbol of the new generation’s willingness to bend rules for personal gain, even at the cost of the family’s stability. His arrest marks the fall of the family’s carefully built reputation.

Padmanabhan’s other son who borrows money to ease immediate needs but fails to repay, bringing the moneylender to the doorstep. His inability to manage debt highlights the fragility of the family’s financial pillar and the risk of predatory credit practices.

Padmanabhan and Savithri’s daughter who witnesses the strain on her family and represents the next generation’s stake in the household’s honor. Her perspective underscores the personal cost of parental fixation on prestige.