Naalai Namathe (2009)
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 2H 15M
Director : Vinayan
Writer : Vinayan
Synopsis
Nalai Namathe is about the man who struggles to raise the standards of the society he lives in. The film is based on the concept that government should make Rs. 500 crores the maximum limit for property that could be owned by anyone and should confiscate any excess, to be distributed to the poor and needy.
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