

Machan
2009-05-07 · 109 min · ★ 6.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- Uberto Pasolini
- Production companies
- Redwave Films, Babelsberg Film, Shakthi Films, StudioUrania, RAI Cinema
- Countries
- Germany, Italy, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 282,884
Top Cast
Dharmapriya DiasStanley
Dharshan DharmarajSuresh
Namal JayasingheVijith
Sujeewa PriyalalPiyal
Dayadewa EdirisingheNaseem
Kumara ThirimaduraOaf
Pubudu ChathurangaSpoilt Son
Saumya LiyanageAngry Foreigner
Mahendra PereraRuwan
Lalith JanakanthaPiyal's second cousin
Vajira KodituwakkuBangala Man
Nino JayakodyAfghani Youth
Janaka RanasingheAfghani Man
Chathurika PeirisShaliniTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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