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Unaru (1984)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 21M

Director : Mani Ratnam
Writer : T Damodaran

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Ramu
Sukumaran
Sukumaran
Janardanan
Ratheesh
Ratheesh
Peter
Sabitha Anand
Sabitha Anand
Mary
Balan K Nair
Balan K Nair
Alikkoya
Jagannatha Varma
Jagannatha Varma
Janardhanan
Janardhanan
Balan
Krishnachandran
Krishnachandran
John
Mafia Sasi
Mafia Sasi
Goonda
Ashokan
Ashokan
Lalu Alex
Lalu Alex
Kundara Johny
Kundara Johny
Paravoor Bharathan
Paravoor Bharathan
Sathyakala
Sathyakala
Unni Mary
Unni Mary

Crews

Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Director
B. Lenin
B. Lenin
Editor
K. Ramachandra Babu
K. Ramachandra Babu
Director of Photography
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
T Damodaran
T Damodaran
Story
T Damodaran
T Damodaran
Screenplay

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