In the Name of Buddha

In the Name of Buddha is a controversial 2002 British film; a fictional story on the backdrop of possibly one of the worst conflicts at the end of the twentieth century. The film graphically portrays the conflict between minority Tamil people and the Sri Lankan army and Indian peacekeeping forces. ‘In The Name Of The Buddha’ was Rajesh Touchriver's debut film as Director. Given its representation of the facts regarding the Sri Lankan Civil War, t... more

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