Chinna Mani

Napolean

Duraisamy Thevar the son of Pulikesi Thevar by his first wife

Kasthuri Shankar

Chinna Mani; a poor young widow

R.P. Vishwam

Pulikesi Thevar (as: R. P. Viswam)

Srividya

First wife of Pulikesi and mother of Duraisamy

Anuradha

Second wife of Pulikesi Thevar

S.S. Chandran

Vadivelu

Pechimuthu