| Directed by | Rajesh Touchriver |
|---|---|
| Written by | Raja Chandrasekhar (dialogues) |
| Produced by | K. Shanmughathas Sai George |
| Starring | Shiju Sonia Sunil Kudavattoor Jyothilal |
| Cinematography | Jain Joseph Raja Ratnam |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
| Music by | C Rajamani
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| Country | United Kingdom Sri Lanka |
| Language | English Tamil Sinhala Hindi
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In the Name of Buddha is a 2002 multilingual survival drama film directed by Rajesh Touchriver and produced by K. Shanmughathas and Sai George. Starting Shiju and Sonia, the film tells the story of a Sri Lankan Tamil doctor Siva, which is based on a true story heard by the producer.[1]
After its world premiere at the Oslo International Film Festival, the film proved controversial but garnered critical acclaim for its subject matter and was banned in Sri Lanka.[2] It won the Best Foreign Film at the Beverly Hills Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival.
Cast
Production
In London, Rajesh Touchriver met Sai George, who narrated the story of a man in his final year of his MBBS studies in Colombo abandoned his studies and came as a refugee to England. Touchriver developed the story into a film, which was shot in 52 days in India as the director felt that some parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala resembled Sri Lanka.[3]
References
- ↑ An Indian in the eye of a storm | undefined News - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Trouble in paradise | Film(2003-05-09). Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- ↑ 'Those who banned the film have not seen it!'.
External links
- Welcome to Saiann Film. Saiannfilm.com. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
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