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Machan (2009)

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.

  • Drama
  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Dharmapriya DiasDharmapriya DiasStanley
  • Photo of Gihan De ChickeraGihan De ChickeraManoj
  • Photo of Dharshan DharmarajDharshan DharmarajSuresh
  • Photo of Namal JayasingheNamal JayasingheVijith
  • Photo of Sujeewa PriyalalSujeewa PriyalalPiyal
  • Photo of Dayadewa EdirisingheDayadewa EdirisingheNaseem
  • Photo of Pitchchei SelvarajPitchchei SelvarajNesa
  • Photo of Kumara ThirimaduraKumara ThirimaduraOaf
  • Photo of Pubudu ChathurangaPubudu ChathurangaSpoilt Son
  • Photo of S. SelvsekaranS. SelvsekaranFather

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