Unaru (1984)

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.

Release Date: February 5, 1984
Runtime: 2h 21m
Rating: 7.0/10 (1 votes)

Director: Mani Ratnam

Cast: Mohanlal, Sukumaran, Ratheesh, Sabitha Anand, Balan K Nair, Jagannatha Varma, Janardhanan, Krishnachandran

Production: Geo Movie Production

Full Cast (15 people)

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Unaru

Unaru

Unaru

141 min

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.

141 min

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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Original LanguageML

Release Date2/5/1984

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Cast

Mohanlal

as Ramu

Sukumaran

as Janardanan

Ratheesh

as Peter

Sabitha Anand

as Mary

Balan K Nair

as Alikkoya

Jagannatha Varma

Janardhanan

as Balan

Krishnachandran

as John

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Unaru about?▾

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 tra…

How long is Unaru?▾

2h 21m

When was Unaru released?▾

February 5, 1984

Who directed Unaru?▾

Mani Ratnam

Who stars in Unaru?▾

Mohanlal, Sukumaran, Ratheesh

What genre is Unaru?▾

Drama