Unaru

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Unaru

1984

2h 21m

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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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15 members

Acting

Mohanlal

Ramu

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Sukumaran

Janardanan

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Ratheesh

Peter

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Sabitha Anand

Mary

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Balan K Nair

Alikkoya

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Jagannatha Varma

Unknown Role

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Janardhanan

Balan

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Krishnachandran

John

Crew

Mafia Sasi

Goonda

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Ashokan

Unknown Role

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Lalu Alex

Unknown Role

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Kundara Johny

Unknown Role

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Paravoor Bharathan

Unknown Role

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Sathyakala

Unknown Role

No Image

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Unni Mary

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