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Unarthupattu (1980)

Unarthupattu poster
Directed by
P. A. Backer
Country
India
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 1980s Kerala, a man becomes aware of the struggles of the poor and marginalized in his community. The film follows his gradual awakening to social injustice and his personal response to it.

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What happens

Unarthupattu (English: The Awakening Song) is a 1980 Malayalam film directed by P. A. Backer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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