Machan
මචං
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Machan - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-12
Top Cast
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Dharmapriya Dias
Stanley
Gihan De Chickera
Manoj
Dharshan Dharmaraj
Suresh
Namal Jayasinghe
Vijith
Sujeewa Priyalal
Piyal
Dayadewa Edirisinghe
Naseem
Pitchchei Selvaraj
Nesa
Kumara Thirimadura
Oaf
Pubudu Chathuranga
Spoilt Son
S. Selvsekaran
Father
Pradeepan Puwabalasingham
AJ
Sarath Karunaratne
PK
Mangala Pradeep Kumara
VD
Saumya Liyanage
Angry Foreigner
Mahendra Perera
Ruwan
Lalith Janakantha
Piyal's second cousin
Vajira Kodituwakku
Bangala Man
Nino Jayakody
Afghani Youth
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 20, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$283K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$4.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uberto Pasolini
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruwanthie De Chickera, Uberto Pasolini
- Original Score
- Lakshman Joseph De Saram, Stephen Warbeck
- Original Title
- මචං
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $283K
- Production Studios
- Redwave Films, Babelsberg Film, Shakthi Films, StudioUrania, RAI Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uberto Pasolini
Ruwanthie De Chickera, Uberto Pasolini
Lakshman Joseph De Saram, Stephen Warbeck
M.D. Mahindapala, Stefano Falivene
Masahiro Hirakubo
Uberto Pasolini, Conchita Airoldi, Prasanna Vithanage, Sonja B. Zimmer
Department Leadership Roster
Uberto Pasolini
Director
Uberto Pasolini
Writer
Uberto Pasolini
Producer
Masahiro Hirakubo
Editor
Errol Kelly
Production Design
Conchita Airoldi
Producer
Prasanna Vithanage
Producer
Sandhiya Jayasuriya
Costume Design
Rob Nevis
Costume Design
Ruwanthie De Chickera
Writer
Ruwanthie De Chickera
Screenplay
Uberto Pasolini
Screenplay
Stefano Falivene
Director of Photography
Lakshman Joseph De Saram
Original Music Composer
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Machan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Machan about?
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.
Who directed Machan?
Machan was directed by Uberto Pasolini.
Who stars in Machan?
The principal cast of Machan includes Dharmapriya Dias, Gihan De Chickera, Dharshan Dharmaraj, Namal Jayasinghe, Sujeewa Priyalal.
When was Machan released and how long is it?
Machan was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Machan?
Machan had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $283K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Machan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Machan was composed by Lakshman Joseph De Saram, Stephen Warbeck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Machan?
Machan holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).