Selvam (2011)
- Country
- Sri Lanka
How it feels
A former LTTE soldier tries to rebuild his life after the war in Sri Lanka. The film follows his struggle to find peace and purpose in a society still scarred by conflict.
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What happens
Selvam (Sinhala: සෙල්වම්; lit. 'Prosperity') is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala war drama film directed by Sanjaya Leelaratne and produced by M. Mohamed. It stars two debutants Santhalingam Gokularaj and Shalani Tharaka in lead roles along with Malini Fonseka and Joe Abeywickrama. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. The main protagonist Pushparaja is played by Santhalingam Gokularaj, an ex-LTTE soldier. The director cast him after seeing him in a rehabilitation camp after the end of war. It is the 1166th film in the Sri Lankan cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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