Khaddama

Khaddama is a 2011 Indian Malayalam film directed by Kamal. This is a drama film which follows the story of a lower middle class, Ashwathi. She marries a local thug and he dies soon due to an accident. She becomes the sole breadwinner and works hard. A village local who works as a mechanic in the gulf, offers Ashwathi a job in the same place. Soon they prepare the visa and Ashwathi leaves for the gulf. There she’s toiled and abused, as the country has harsh rules and her employers are cruel to her. Ashwathi helps a fellow maid escape, for which she is punished. Towards the end, Ashwathi’s life gets on track as she meets Razak, a social worker helping migrant workers. Will he be able to help her and get her back home?