List of films about the Sri Lankan civil war

Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Sri Lankan civil war. This list does not include documentaries, short films.

1990s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1999IndiaThe Terroristத டெரரிஸ்ட்Santosh SivanDrama. Kalaivani Rajaratnam, Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi

2000s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject2000Sri LankaSarojaසරෝජාSomaratne DissanayakeDrama, Family.2001IndiaWhy does the wind need a fence?காற்றுக்கென்ன வேலிPugazhendhi ThangarajDrama.2001Sri LankaThis is My Moonමෙය මගේ සඳයිAsoka HandagamaDrama, Romance, War.2001Sri LankaJapanDeath on a Full Moon Dayපුරහඳ කළුවරPrasanna VithanageDrama, War.2005Sri LankaAugust Sunඉර මැදියමPrasanna VithanageDrama.2005Sri LankaFranceThe Forsaken Landසුළඟ එනු පිණිසVimukthi JayasundaraDrama.2006Sri LankaAanivaerஆணிவேர்John MahendranWar.2006IndiaCyanideಸೈನೈಡ್A. M. R. RameshCrime, Drama, Thriller. Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi2007IndiaCharge Sheetகுற்றப்பத்திரிகைR. K. SelvamaniDrama. Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi2007IndiaMission 90 Daysമിഷൻ 90 ഡേയ്സ്Major RaviAction, Crime, History, Thriller. Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi2008Sri LankaPrabhakaranප්‍රභාකරන්Thushara Peiris2009Sri LankaThe Road from Elephant PassඅලිමංකඩChandran RutnamAction, Romance, War. Based on the novel The Road from Elephant Pass.

2010s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject2010Sri LankaUnder the Sun and Moonඉර හඳ යටBennett RathnayakeDrama, Romance, War.2011Sri LankaFlying Fishඉගිල්ලෙන මලුවොSanjeewa PushpakumaraDrama.2011Sri LankaSelvamසෙල්වම්Sanjaya LeelaratneDrama, War.2012Sri LankaMathaමාතාBoodee KeerthisenaAction, Romance, War.2013IndiaMadras Cafeमद्रास कैफ़ेShoojit SircarAction, Drama, Thriller. Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan civil war, Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi2013Sri LankaUnited StatesA Common ManChandran RutnamAction, Drama, Mystery, Thriller.2014IndiaTiger's sightபுலிப்பார்வைPravin GandhiKilling of Balachandran Prabhakaran2018United KingdomUnited StatesA Private WarMatthew HeinemanBiography, Drama, War. Based on the article Marie Colvin’s Private War. Marie Colvin2018India18.05.2009K. GaneshanDrama. Mullivaikkal massacre

2020s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject2020CanadaUnited StatesFunny BoyDeepa MehtaDrama. Based on the novel Funny Boy.2020IndiaSri LankaSinamkolசினம்கொள்Ranjith JosephDrama.2021Sri LankaDark Days of Heavenவெந்து தணிந்தது காடுMathi SuthaDrama, War.2021IndiaHis ExcellencyமேதகுT KittuBiography, History. Velupillai Prabhakaran2022IndiaHis Excellency 2மேதகு 2RaaKo. YoagandranDrama. Velupillai Prabhakaran2022IndiaThe Bridge of Ramaराम सेतुAbhishek SharmaAction, Adventure, History, Thriller.2024Sri LankaOozhi: A Dark AgeஊழிRanjith JosephDrama.2025IndiaKingdomGowtam TinnanuriAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller.2026IndiaSalliyargalசல்லியர்கள்T. KittuDrama.2026IndiaLong NightநீளிராSomeetharanDrama, War. Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan civil war

Science fiction, fantasy, and horror films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject2017IndiaIt's scary!பயமா இருக்குJawaharComedy, Horror.

TV Series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject2013-16India24Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller.2019-25IndiaThe Family ManAction, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller.2025IndiaThe Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination CaseNagesh KukunoorCrime, Drama, History, Thriller. Based on the book Ninety Days: The True Story of the Hunt for Rajiv Gandhi's Assassins. Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi

Refugees YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1992IndiaI was born for youஉனக்காக பிறந்தேன்Balu AnandRomance.2000IndiaThenaliதெனாலிK. S. RavikumarComedy, Drama.2002IndiaA Peck on the Cheekகன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டால்Mani RatnamAction, Drama, Musical, War. Based on a short story Amuthavum Avanum.2002Sri LankaUnited KingdomIn the Name of Buddhaஇன் தி நேம் ஆப் புத்தாRajesh Touchriver2005IndiaChatrapathiఛత్రపతిS. S. RajamouliAction, Drama.2011IndiaIf you smell the topஉச்சிதனை முகர்ந்தால்Pugazhendhi ThangarajDrama.2011IndiaThe Dead Seaசெங்கடல்Leena ManimekalaiDrama, War.2012IndiaBilla IIபில்லா 2Chakri ToletiAction, Crime, Thriller.2013IndiaCeylonஇனம்Santosh SivanDrama, War.2013IndiaThe Land of Ravanaராவண தேசம்Ajay NuthakkiDrama.2015FranceIndiaDheepanJacques AudiardCrime, Drama. Based on Persian Letters and Straw Dogs.2015IndiaRedசிவப்புSathyasiva2018United KingdomThe lone palm treeஒற்றைப் பனை மரம்Puthiyavan RasaiyahDrama.2024FranceLittle JaffnaLawrence ValinDrama, Crime.2025IndiaJaatGopichand MalineniAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller.

See also Sri Lankan civil war in popular culture List of films about the Tamil genocide

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