Niranjani Shanmugaraja

Returning to his community after defeat in the Sri Lankan civil war, a former Tamil rebel known only as "Him" faces hostility, suspicion and bitter recriminations in Asoka Handagama's beautifully elegiac meditation on the aftermath of war. (TIFF)

The film is based on the true story of the Great Catholic Christian Massacre of nearly 700 Christians that took place in 1544 in Mannar and the chain of events related to the same massacre that took place in 1560.

Siva Sithambram (Raja Ganesan), your average next door neighbor’s mundane life takes a hilarious turn when a distant relative Pat (King Ratnam) and his family from London decide to stay with him for the duration of their trip to attend a family wedding. Riddled with financial problems, an aging, unmarried daughter and a nagging wife, expectations run sky high in anticipation of the timely arrival of his diasporan guests. But little does he know, that all is not what it seems with the Pat family.

A young Tamil girl named Rajini who travels from the North to Colombo for the first time after the civil war ends. She arrives in Colombo searching for her missing sister, who was previously a member of the LTTE. She encounters Samantha, who, along with an underworld associate named Ajith, possesses an ancient script. The script claims that a treasure can be unearthed by sacrificing a virgin with four birthmarks on her neck—marks that Rajini happens to have.

The series follows the journey of an aspiring young woman navigating the highly competitive and chaotic world of modern cinema. Fueled by dreams of becoming a professional actress, she faces the harsh realities of film screen tests, systemic industry bias, and the social pressures of living in a strict women's boarding house. Balancing personal ambitions with societal expectations, she must find her own voice amidst a sea of challenges.

Girivassipura is a Sri Lankan Sinhala-language historical drama film written and directed by Devinda Kongahage. The film stars Pubudu Chathuranga and Niranjani Shanmugaraja in the main lead roles while Mahendra Perera, Amiththa Weerasinghe and Buddika Lokukatiya play pivotal roles.

The series follows the journey of an aspiring young woman navigating the highly competitive and chaotic world of modern cinema. Fueled by dreams of becoming a professional actress, she faces the harsh realities of film screen tests, systemic industry bias, and the social pressures of living in a strict women's boarding house. Balancing personal ambitions with societal expectations, she must find her own voice amidst a sea of challenges.