Name: Machan
Director: Uberto Pasolini
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2009
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Dharmapriya Dias, Gihan De Chickera, Dharshan Dharmaraj, Namal Jayasinghe, Sujeewa Priyalal

What Machan Is 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.

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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".

Where can I watch Machan?

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How long is Machan?

Machan runs for 109 minutes (1h 49m).

When did Machan come out?

Machan was released in 2009.

Who directed Machan?

Machan was directed by Uberto Pasolini.

Who stars in Machan?

Machan stars Dharmapriya Dias, Gihan De Chickera, Dharshan Dharmaraj, Namal Jayasinghe.

What is Machan's rating?

Machan holds 7.7/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.