Gulf

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Gulf

2017

2h 15m

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Drama

Overview

While many harrowing tales have come forth through news reports of how Indians choosing to work in Gulf countries face inhumane treatment, 'Gulf' charts the journey of Shiva and Lakshmi who go to Dubai in search of greener pastures.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Chetan Maddineni

Shiva

Dimple Hayathi

Lakshmi

Posani Krishna Murali

Nagineedu Vellanki

Sana

Prabhas Sreenu

Sai Anil

Bitthiri Satthi

Tanikella Bharani

Creative team

Directed by: Sunil Kumar Reddy
Written by: Sunil Kumar Reddy

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