Vikrant Rona

A seasoned detective who arrives to investigate a string of child murders in the village. He grapples with personal trauma, including visions of his deceased daughter, which blur his sense of reality. His pursuit of truth uncovers a cycle of revenge and family secrets that implicate trusted locals.

Vikrant's daughter, whose presence throughout the case turns out to be a hallucinatory manifestation of his trauma. Her ghostly appearance guides and misleads at different moments, reflecting Vikrant's inner turmoil. She remains a symbolic figure tied to the detective's guilt.

Engaged and determined to have her wedding in the ancestral house, she becomes a keen observer who pursues clues alongside Vikrant. Her courage and willingness to challenge old secrets help drive the investigation forward. She also uncovers connections to Nittoni and the temple past.

A short-tempered landlord living with his wife and brother, Janardhan is tied to the village’s long-buried secrets and to the past theft of temple jewels. His hostility and protective stance toward the ancestral house fuel suspicion and conflict within the community.

Janardhan's son who has returned from London and becomes involved in the unfolding drama. His presence ties the present to the past, and his partnership with Panna helps uncover key details about Nittoni and the temple tragedy.

A friend whose family visits the village, bringing with them the social network that links the present to the past misdeeds. His household includes Panna and her siblings, anchoring the narrative in local loyalties.

A younger member of the Ballal family who becomes a target in the escalating danger. His kidnapping heightens Vikrant's sense of urgency and deepens the community's fear of retribution.

The mastermind behind the revenge massacre, later revealed to be using an alias and manipulation to execute his plan. He embodies the long-festering bitterness of the past and cleverly orchestrates the deception to strike at the heart of the Gambhira family.

Madhava's younger brother who survives the past and, at times, operates under a disguise. The revelation that Sanju is actually Raghava reframes past actions as a revenge-driven mission rather than a singular crime.

Former temple caretaker whose family faced tragedy and suicide after being framed for theft. His past intertwines with Deyyu’s present state, revealing how rumor and shame can drive a community toward ruin.

Nittoni's mother, mentally unstable after her family's downfall. She represents the human cost of the village's long-buried sins and serves as a focal point for the backstory driving the present investigation.

Janardhan's brother, part of the Gambhira family network. He embodies the familial stakes and the intergenerational ties that complicate the quest for truth.

The police officer whose severed head is found in the house well, marking a brutal turning point in the investigation and exposing the violence connected to the past.

The young member of Vishwanath Ballal’s family, emblematic of the innocent victims whose fates become entangled in the village’s dark history.