Ammu shouts at Estha to stop singing, forces him to vomit, and threatens further punishment for public misbehavior.

Baby Kochamma observes the cinema and airport scenes, comments on the twins’ behavior, and interacts with the Orangedrink Lemondrink Man.

Chacko greets Sophie Mol at the airport, engages in a theatrical “ambassador” act, and reflects on labor unrest at Paradise Pickles. Chacko’s career trajectory and return to Ayemenem are detailed

Pillai is shown rallying Paradise Pickles workers, discussing wage demands, and later interrogates Rahel about her family at the hotel perimeter.

Estha is expelled from the cinema, forced to drink a lemon beverage while holding the refreshment man’s penis, learns his grandmother runs Paradise Pickles, and later vomits.

Lenin is mentioned as Pillai’s son who works for foreign embassies, linking the local politics to a wider network.

Margaret, Chacko’s ex‑wife, appears at the airport with Sophie Mol and exchanges brief dialogue with the family. Margaret’s past as a café waitress in Oxford and her marriage to Chacko are revealed

The refreshment‑counter clerk at the cinema forces Estha to hold his penis while offering a free drink, reveals details about Paradise Pickles, and later watches the twins at the airport.

Rahel watches Estha’s episode, reacts angrily to Sophie Mol’s arrival, and is scolded by Ammu for public disobedience.

Sophie Mol arrives from Bombay‑Cochin, is presented as a cousin, and causes tension with Rahel and Estha during the staged airport greeting.

Servant who announces Sophie’s presence

Former elephant now known as Vellya Thomban, lying in the garden

Paralyzed brother of Velutha, encountered by twins at the back yard

Mammachi is introduced as almost blind matriarch of Ayemenem household

Velutha appears transformed, muscular, and interacts warmly with the twins and Ammu

Inspector Thomas Mathew leads the police raid, interrogates the twins, and is manipulated by Baby Kochamma into a compromising investigation.

Vellya Paapen appears as a drunken Paravan who brings his glass eye to Mammachi and tells a ghost‑boat story, later becoming the subject of Baby Kochamma’s false FIR.