In the Name of Buddha
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2002 British film
| In the Name of Buddha | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rajesh Touchriver |
| Written by | Rajesh Touchriver |
| Screenplay by | Rajesh Touchriver |
| Story by | Sai George |
| 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 |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom Sri Lanka |
| Languages | English Tamil Sinhala |
In the Name of Buddha is a 2002 United Kingdom and Sri Lanka countries English-language satirical drama film directed by Rajesh Touchriver and produced by K. Shanmughathas and Sai George. Starting Shiju and Sonia.The film tells the true story of a Sri Lankan Tamil doctor Siva.[1] [2]
After its world premiere at the Oslo International Film Festival, the film proved controversial and garnered critical acclaim for its subject matter.[3] It also won the Best Foreign Film at the Beverly Hills Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival
Cast
[edit ]- Shiju as Shiva / Buddha
- Sonia
- Sunil Kudavattoor
- Jyothilal
References
[edit ]- ^ "An Indian in the eye of a storm | undefined News - Times of India". The Times of India .
- ^ "'Those who banned the film have not seen it!'".
- ^ Luke Harding (9 May 2003). "Trouble in paradise | Film". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
External links
[edit ]- "Welcome to Saiann Film". Saiannfilm.com. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- In the Name of Buddha at IMDb
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