Unaru

1984•2h 21m

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.

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Cast

Mohanlal

Ramu

Sukumaran

Janardanan

Ratheesh

Peter

Sabitha Anand

Mary

Balan K Nair

Alikkoya

Jagannatha Varma

Janardhanan

Balan

Krishnachandran

John

Mafia Sasi

Goonda

Ashokan

Lalu Alex

Kundara Johny

Paravoor Bharathan

Sathyakala

Unni Mary

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