In the Name of Buddha
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In the Name of Buddha is a controversial 2002 British film; a true story about possibly one of the worst genocides at the end of the twentieth century. The film graphically portrays the conflict between oppressed minority Tamil people and the Sri Lankan army and Indian peacekeeping forces.
The film "In the Name of Buddha" has an award winning international track record. Produced in Kerala, India, it was awarded the Best Foreign Film Award at the prestigious Beverly Hills Film Festival, Hollywood. It was again shown in North California in July at the Wine Country Film Festival.
[edit] Plot
It starts by showing a young Tamil medical student, Siva, who arrives, undocumented, at London's Heathrow International airport. He is taken into custody for arriving illegally. On the flight to London he looked forward to the questioning at immigration to relieve himself by telling to another his pitiful reason to dare the trip as an illegal immigrant. He finds it difficult to tell his story because he must remember the evil hostility of the Sinhala. The worst is the betrayal by his Sinhalese best friend. Siva finds a human and understanding Immigration Officer, an elderly lady. When he finishes, she rolls up her sleeve and shows him her Hitlerian concentration camp number. He is admitted to Britain as a political refugee.
"In the Name of Buddha" is damning to Siva's innocence. The film is the unfolding of his story. The film has English subtitles.
