Elippathayam(1982)
The Rat-trap
Unni is the last male heir of a decaying feudal family in rural Kerala. His inability to accept the socio-economic changes of a new society causes him to gradually withdraw into isolation and paranoia.
Movie: Elippathayam
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Unni
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