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2009

Machan

Directed by Uberto Pasolini

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.

Duration

1h 49m

Released

May 7, 2009

Revenue

$282,884

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6.7

Rating19

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Likes0

Lists4

Cast15

  • Dharmapriya Dias
  • Gihan De Chickera
  • Dharshan Dharmaraj
  • Namal Jayasinghe
  • Sujeewa Priyalal
  • Dayadewa Edirisinghe
  • Pitchchei Selvaraj
  • Kumara Thirimadura
  • Pubudu Chathuranga

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