Ceylon
A Story from Ceylon
2014 · 125 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, War
Rajini, a Sri Lankan Tamil girl, narrates the horrific tale of why she had to leave her homeland and become a refugee in India.
Directed by Santosh Sivan · Written by Sharanya Rajgopal
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Sugandha Garg Rajini -
Saritha Tsunami Akka -
Karunas Stanley - S S. Karan Nandan
- S Shyam Sunder Ravi
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Malini Sathappan
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