Balu Mahendra Director, Screenwriter Ramesh Arvind Arunachalam "Arun" Actor Kalpana Leelavathi "Leela" aka "Gundus" Actor Heera Rajgopal Priyadarshini "Priya" Actor Kovai Sarala Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder Actor Chokkalinga Bhagavathar Arun's father Actor Ra. Sankaran Leela's father Actor Veera Raghavan Veeraraghavan Actor Janaki Leela's mother Actor Kamal Hassan Producer, Screenwriter Chandra Haasan Producer Anannthu Writer