Mammootty's 'Pathemari' & other films that highlighted the life of people working in Gulf

Several filmmakers have worked on critical and sensitive topics that can le to serious threats and bans across country or world. However, some filmmakers have successfully created films that turned out to be superhit and quite relatable to common man. Having said that, take a look at films that highlighted sufferings of people working in Gulf countries. 

Pamari

Mammootty's Pamari is a historical drama film. Helmed by Salim Ahamed, film also features Jewel Mary, Siddique, Sreenivasan, Salim Kumar, Shaheen Siddique, Viji Chandrasekhar, and Joy Maw. Pamari follows story of a migrant in Middle-East in early 1960s when  Kerala Gulf boom was just beginning. Released in October 2015, Mammootty's film received critical praise.

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Arabikkatha

Helmed by Lal Jose, Malayalam film Arabikkatha was written by Ikbal Kuttipuram. film stars Sreenivasan, Indrajith, Siq, Samvrutha Sunil, Saleem Kumar and many ors. This film became successfully in India and as well as in United Arab Emirates. Arabikkatha follows story of Communist movement in Kerela. 

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Khdama

Khdama is a drama film starring Kavya Mhavan, Sreenivasan, Murali Gopy Biju Men, K. P. A. C. Lalitha and many ors. It follows story of immigrants in  Persian Gulf region. film was critically acclaimed and turned out to be a super hit Malayalam film in 2011.  movie was also dubbed into Telugu as Panjaram. It is directed by Kamal. 

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Visa

Visa is a comedy-drama flick starring Mohanlal, Mammootty, T. R. Omana, and Sathaar in le role. Helmed by Balu Kiriyath, film is based on short story by G. Vivekanandan, Bombayil Oru Mhividhu. Visa was a box office commercial success. This was Mohanlal's first film in comedy genre. 

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Sharja To Sharja

Sharja To Sharja was released in 2001. plot is based on  sufferings of people working in Gulf. film is directed by Venugopan. It stars Jayaram, Jagish and Aishwarya in le roles. Sharja to Sharja is penned by A. K. Sajan and A. K. Santhosh. Check out film's trailer below.