Fahadh Faasil plays the antagonist Rathnavelu, a district secretary in the same party as Maamannan, who belongs to the dominant community and has a brash and aggressive attitude.
His previous films, Pariyerum Perumal (2018) and Karnan (2021), also dealt with caste discrimination and violence and were hailed as powerful social dramas.
Keerthy Suresh plays a journalist who supports Raasa Kannu’s cause. Vadivelu makes a comeback to Tamil cinema with this film, playing the titular role of a mentor and protector of Udhayanidhi Stalin, as per reports.