Vikram Vedha

An honest police inspector with a rigid, black-and-white view of good and evil. He believes in procedural justice, yet his beliefs are shaken when he learns that an unarmed man killed in an encounter was actually Pulli. As Vedha’s stories unfold, Vikram must decide how far he will bend the law to uncover the truth. His pursuit strains his relationship with Priya and tests his own conscience.

A charismatic gangster who speaks in parables, challenging Vikram’s binary view of crime and virtue. He surrenders and offers to tell three stories that reveal his perspective and complicate the case. He is capable of violence but operates with a code that protects his men and family, testing the investigator’s loyalties.

Vikram’s wife and Vedha’s lawyer, she intervenes to bail Vedha out and later withholds Vedha’s whereabouts. Her dual role places her at the intersection of law, love, and loyalty, influencing the direction of the investigation.

Vedha’s younger brother, a math prodigy whose life is shaped by gang conflicts. He is coerced by Ravi to carry drugs and manipulated by the police unit, becoming a pawn in a larger game.

Chanda is Pulli’s partner, who steals money to start a new life but returns because she loves Pulli. Her actions complicate Vedha’s money-laundering plot and fuel the tension between the stories and the real-world consequences.

A ruthless crime figure whose schemes drive many encounters. He manipulates both criminals and law enforcement, ordering actions that escalate the gang war. Ravi’s bribery and control reveal how power can corrupt the pursuit of justice, and Vedha ultimately confronts him.

The Inspector General who leads the police against Vedha’s gang, representing official authority tested by insider corruption and tactical decisions.