In the Name of Buddha

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In the Name of Buddha
Directed byRajesh Touchriver
Written byRajesh Touchriver
Screenplay byRajesh Touchriver
Story bySai George
Produced byK. Shanmughathas
Sai George
StarringShiju, Sonia, Sunil Kudavattoor, Jyothilal
CinematographyJain Joseph
Raja Ratnam
Edited byRanjan Abraham
Music byC Rajamani
Running time
137 mnts
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Sri Lanka

In the Name of Buddha is a 2002 satirical drama film directed by Rajesh Touchriver and produced by K. Shanmughathas and Sai George. 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

Critical reception[edit]

"Very worthy" – BBCi Films. "Brave film" – The Guardian[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "An Indian in the eye of a storm | undefined News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "'Those who banned the film have not seen it!'".
  3. ^ Luke Harding (9 May 2003). "Trouble in paradise | Film". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2013.

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