‘Aadujeevitham’ meaning ‘Life of a Goat’ is a 2023 film about the struggles of a Malayali migrant labourer in Saudi Arabia. The film, which grossed Rs 150 crore, was co-produced by Kerala multi-millionaire KG Abraham. Ironically, Abraham is also the managing director of the firm that owns the building in Kuwait where 45 Indian labourers lost their lives in a fire on June 12.

too much 49 people died in the fire in the building, of which 45 were IndiansSome of the bodies were so badly burnt that forensic investigation was required to identify them.

on Friday, Indian Air Force plane brought the body to IndiaThe victims include engineers, drivers, supervisors and other professionals.

Who is KG Abraham and what is NBTC, the company that owns the building in Kuwait?

Abraham is the managing director of NBTC or Nasser Mohammed Al-Baddah & Partner Trading and Contracting Co. It was founded in 1977 and provides services in the fields of engineering and construction, logistics, hotels and retailing.

Abraham also heads the KC Group, which co-produced the film ‘Aadujeevitham’.

Abraham is one such man who invested in post-war Kuwait and saw his fortunes soar. Abraham has a net worth of Rs 4,000 crore and also owns a supermarket chain called Highway Centre in the Middle-Eastern country. He also owns a five-star property called Crowne Plaza in Kochi.

KG Abraham went to Kuwait from Kerala in 1976

Abraham came to Kuwait in 1976. 22-year-old Kattunilath Geevarghese Abraham was ambitious and knew there were opportunities for him in the Middle East.

He travelled from Niranam in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala to Kuwait. He did a diploma in civil engineering.

His first job was with a construction company called Badha and Musairi and his salary was 60 dinars. Just seven years later, he became a partner at NBTC. He now does small civil construction projects in Kuwait.

The Kuwait War was a turning point in Abraham’s life. When the war began, he was vacationing with his family. A month later, when the war ended, he returned to Kuwait. He invested in the development of the country after the war.

His construction company will expand into oil, gas and other sectors.

Abraham employed more people and the company, which started with 90 employees, grew to 15,000 employees.

His wealth is worth Rs 4,000 crore and he also owns a supermarket chain called Highway Centre in Kuwait.

Homecoming in Kerala: Hotels, donations and fights

In Kerala, Abraham is a partner in Kochi-based five-star property Crowne Plaza.

He also got into a controversy with Public Works Minister TU Kuruvilla when he allegedly tried to sell him 50 acres of barren land. Abraham had already paid Rs 7 crore but refused to be a part of the deal as he felt he was being cheated.

When Kuruvilla refused to return the money, Abraham approached the government and this resulted in the minister’s resignation.

Abraham also criticised the CPM-led Left Democratic Front government when he felt that the 2018 flood relief money collected from migrants was not reaching the people.

He also criticised the government when it said it would impose taxes on vacant houses in 2023. He said he would stop giving money to politicians.