Aakali Rajyam
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Three men struggle with poverty and unemployment in Delhi. They band together to survive in a harsh city.
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What happens
Varumaiyin Niram Sivappu (transl. The colour of poverty is red) is a 1980 Indian satirical drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Telugu, with the latter version titled Aakali Rajyam (transl. Kingdom of hunger). The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, with Pratap Pothen, R. Dilip and S. Ve. Shekher in supporting roles. It revolves around a group of three men in Delhi struggling with poverty and unemployment. Varumayin Niram Sivappu was released on 6 November 1980, and Aakali Rajyam on 9 January 1981. Varumayin Niram Sivappu was a commercial success, winning two Filmfare Awards South and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. It was remade in Hindi as Zara Si Zindagi (1983) with Haasan reprising his role, and Balachander again directing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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