Machan

Sep 12 2008 N/A 1h 49m
Biography, Comedy, Drama

Two friends, Manoj (Gihan De Chickera), a bartender, and Stanley (Dharmapriya Dias), a fruit vendor, wish to immigrate to the West to seek their fortune, but have difficulties getting their visa applications approved. They come across an application to a handball tournament in Bavaria, and not even knowing what the game is, they submit themselves and a group of friends as the "Sri Lanka National Handball Team". For appearance's sake, they begin minimal training and then seek travel visas from the German Embassy. Their plans to simply escape into the West upon arrival in Germany are thwarted by the quick appearance of the tournament organizers and an arena of fans eager to see the prowess of the Sri Lanka National Handball Team.

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Plot

A group of desperate slum dwellers, living on the margins of society under impossible pressures, find an invitation to a handball tournament in Bavaria to be the answer to their prayers, a one way ticket to the West and the wealth that will solve all their problems.

Written by

Ruwanthie De Chickera, Uberto Pasolini

Directed by

Uberto Pasolini

Cast

Dharmapriya Dias, Gihan De Chickera, Dharshan Dharmaraj

Crew

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Production Countries

Sri Lanka, Germany, Italy

Production Companies

Redwave Films, Babelsberg Film, RAI

Languages

English

Awards

12 wins & 6 nominations

Trailers
Machan - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
2,413
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA