Srilanka, Feb. 22 -- This film was rife with inaccuracies which were not only insulting and upsetting but it reaffirmed that fact that, 'history is always written by the victors!' Even though most of us are aware of the truth and will do our very best to redress the blatant errors in the characterisation and the narrative presented in this film, it remains a sad reality that many Sri Lankans (especially the younger generation) will accept this as factually correct.
Before I proceed to point out the faults in this ghastly film, I'd like to admit that there were a few moments that had some redeeming qualities. Firstly, it addressed the very dark time that our country went through. It was a time when 'disappearances' were a daily occurrence. ...