Machan

Machan

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Release Date

5/7/2009

Runtime

109 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Sinhala

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$282,884

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A scrappy comedy about two working-class Sri Lankan friends who pull off an outrageous con to escape their circumstances, only to find themselves unexpectedly committed to learning handball in Bavaria. It's a warm-hearted underdog story that balances humor with the genuine desperation of people seeking a better life.

Mood

PlayfulBittersweetHopeful

Themes

MigrationFriendshipAmbition

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Linear

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