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'''''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 people|Sri Lankan Tamil]] doctor Siva.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/an-indian-in-the-eye-of-a-storm/articleshow/46805522.cms|title=An Indian in the eye of a storm &#124; undefined News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/25buddha.htm|title='Those who banned the film have not seen it!'}}</ref>
'''''In the Name of Buddha''''' is a 2002 multilingual [[survival]] [[satirical drama film|drama film]] directed by [[Rajesh Touchriver]] and produced by K. Shanmughathas and Sai George. Starting [[Shiju Abdul Rasheed|Shiju]] and [[Sonia (actress)|Sonia]], the film tells the story of a [[Sri Lankan Tamil people|Sri Lankan Tamil]] doctor Siva, which is based on a true story heard by the producer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/an-indian-in-the-eye-of-a-storm/articleshow/46805522.cms|title=An Indian in the eye of a storm &#124; undefined News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>  


After its world premiere at the [[Films from the South|Oslo International Film Festival]], the film proved controversial and garnered critical acclaim for its subject matter.<ref>{{cite web|author=Luke Harding |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/may/09/artsfeatures |title=Trouble in paradise &#124; Film |work=The Guardian |date=2003-05-09 |access-date=2013-05-12}}</ref> It also won the Best Foreign Film at the [[Beverly Hills Film Festival]] and the Audience Award at the [[Newport Beach Film Festival]]
After its world premiere at the [[Films from the South|Oslo International Film Festival]], the film proved controversial but garnered critical acclaim for its subject matter and was banned in Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite web|author=Luke Harding |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/may/09/artsfeatures |title=Trouble in paradise &#124; Film |work=The Guardian |date=2003-05-09 |access-date=2013-05-12}}</ref> It won the Best Foreign Film at the [[Beverly Hills Film Festival]] and the Audience Award at the [[Newport Beach Film Festival]].


==Critical reception==
==Cast==
* "A Fine Balance" – India Today. "A Courageous Treatise" – Empire.  "Terrific" – [[Film Review (magazine)|Film Review UK]]{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
* [[Shiju]] as Dr. Shiva / Buddha
"Very worthy" – BBCi Films. "Brave film" – [[The Guardian]]{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
* [[Sonia (actress)|Sonia]]  
* Sunil Kudavattoor
* Jyothilal
 
==Production==
In London, Rajesh Touchriver met Sai George, who narrated the story of a man in his final year of his MBBS studies in Colombo abandoned his studies and came as a refugee to England. Touchriver developed the story into a film, which was shot in 52 days in India as the director felt that some parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala resembled Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/25buddha.htm|title='Those who banned the film have not seen it!'}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{cite web|url=http://saiannfilm.com/ |title=Welcome to Saiann Film |publisher=Saiannfilm.com |access-date=2013-05-12}}
* {{cite web |url=http://saiannfilm.com/ |title=Welcome to Saiann Film |publisher=Saiannfilm.com |access-date=2013-05-12 |archive-date=8 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108001140/http://saiannfilm.com/ |url-status=dead }}
* {{IMDb title|id=0414147|title=In the Name of Buddha}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0414147|title=In the Name of Buddha}}


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Latest revision as of 19:07, 1 January 2026

In the Name of Buddha
Directed byRajesh Touchriver
Produced byK. Shanmughathas
Sai George
Written byRaja Chandrasekhar (dialogues)
Screenplay byRajesh Touchriver
Story bySai George
StarringShiju
Sonia
Sunil Kudavattoor
Jyothilal
Music byC Rajamani
CinematographyJain Joseph
Raja Ratnam
Edited byRanjan Abraham
Production
company
Da'Sai Films International
Sai Ann Films
Release date
  • 2002 (2002)
Running time
137 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Sri Lanka
LanguageEnglish
Tamil
Sinhala
Hindi

In the Name of Buddha is a 2002 multilingual survival drama film directed by Rajesh Touchriver and produced by K. Shanmughathas and Sai George. Starting Shiju and Sonia, the film tells the story of a Sri Lankan Tamil doctor Siva, which is based on a true story heard by the producer.[1]

After its world premiere at the Oslo International Film Festival, the film proved controversial but garnered critical acclaim for its subject matter and was banned in Sri Lanka.[2] It won the Best Foreign Film at the Beverly Hills Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Shiju as Dr. Shiva / Buddha
  • Sonia
  • Sunil Kudavattoor
  • Jyothilal

Production[edit | edit source]

In London, Rajesh Touchriver met Sai George, who narrated the story of a man in his final year of his MBBS studies in Colombo abandoned his studies and came as a refugee to England. Touchriver developed the story into a film, which was shot in 52 days in India as the director felt that some parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala resembled Sri Lanka.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

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

External links[edit | edit source]

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