MUMBAI: Ajith Nair‘s upcoming Malayalam film Arabana (Wheelbarrow) will feature the emotional struggles faced by expatriate workers in the Middle East. It will be shot entirely in the Gulf nation of Bahrain.

The film‘s main plot revolves around a famous playwright who is invited to stage his award-winning drama in Bahrain. "The whole drama changes after an accident that involves one of the cast. The film portrays some of vital issues of social relevance and concerns of fellow countrymen in this part of the world," the director added.

According to him, the film also focuses on the lives of expat workers in Bahrain, often exploited by those with vested interests.The film also touches upon the daily plight of common people, their dreams and relationships with their families as they toil in faraway land.

Produced by Pooyath Sethumadhavan, the film is expected to feature artistes from the mainstream Malayalam film industry. It is expected to release next year.