Unaru

Unaru

1984 · 141 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Social drama realistically traces the trials and travails in the life of sincere men from impoverished backgrounds, who find themselves unable to get employment due to the stranglehold of powerful trade unions in Kerala.

Directed by Mani Ratnam · Written by T Damodaran

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