The town of Marottichal in the Kerala state of southern India was struggling with poverty and alcohol addiction in the mid-20th century. Charaliyil Unnikrishnan knew he had to do something for his hometown.
He teamed up with friends to help authorities put a damper on illegal alcohol production. But something else was needed. Unnikrishnan found a way to occupy the villagers and keep them from sinking back into a life of drinking and gambling.
