Machan
Originally released in 2009. Machan is a drama/comedy film. directed by Uberto Pasolini.
Starring Dharmapriya Dias, Gihan De Chickera, and Dharshan Dharmaraj
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 7, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 49m
109 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (19 votes)
Budget
$5M
Production budget
Box Office
$282.9K
0.1x return
Language
SI
Original language
Country
Germany
+ 3 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- SI
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Revenue
- $282,884
Production Companies
- Redwave Films
- Babelsberg Film
- Shakthi Films
- StudioUrania
- RAI Cinema
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Machan about?
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 ap...
Who directed Machan?
Machan was directed by Uberto Pasolini.
How long is Machan?
Machan has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
When was Machan released?
Machan was released on May 7, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Machan?
The main cast of Machan includes Dharmapriya Dias, Gihan De Chickera, Dharshan Dharmaraj, Namal Jayasinghe, Sujeewa Priyalal.