In the Name of Buddha

In the Name of Buddha is a 2002 drama produced by K. Shanmughathas and Sai George. It is directed by Rajesh Touchriver. The film tells the true story of Sri Lankan Tamil doctor Siva.

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

After its world premiere at the Oslo International Film Festival, the film proved controversial and garnered critical acclaim for its subject matter.[1] 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
  • “A Fine Balance” – India Today. “A Courageous Treatise” – Empire. “Terrific” – Film Review UK

“Very worthy” – BBCi Films. “Brave film” – The Guardian

Crew
  • Screenplay & Direction – Rajesh Touchriver
  • Producers – K. Shanmugathas & Sai George
  • Executive Producers – Mariamma Antony & Edison Lawrence
  • Story – Sai George
  • Cinematography – Jain Joseph & Rajarathnam
  • Editor – Ranjan Abraham & Sanjeev Mirajkar
  • Production Design – Sunil Babu
  • Music and Background Score- Rajamani
  • Lyrics – Raajaa Chandrasekar
  • Dialogue – Raajaa Chandrasekar- Ilankai

Tamil – Devakanthan Sinhalese – Sundara Pandi English – Ken Davenport & Sherry Roy

  • Sound Effects – C Murukesh
  • Audiography – Ajit Abraham George
  • Stills – K.R. Vinayan
  • Special Effects Make-up – N G Roshan
  • Costumes – Ashokan Oliyakkal & Ullasan
  • Production Executive – Praveen Flatmarket

References
  1. Luke Harding (2003-05-09). "Trouble in paradise | Film". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-05-12.


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