My Daughter the Terrorist

The women describe their traumatic experiences at the hands of the Sri Lankan army, which led them to join the guerrilla group.

[1][2] Dharsika's father died in the war and was left with her mother struggling to bring up her family in a war-torn society.

Puhalchudar lost her home with her family and ended up in a displaced persons camp, describing the horrific conditions they faced at a young age.

[4] Dharsika's mother hopes to meet her daughter and Puhalchudar during the rebel group's Heroes Day Memorial, also known as Maaveerar Naal, only to place flowers on the grave of the unknown soldier.

[2] It was also shown at international film festivals in the United States, Belgium, Canada, Italy, Ukraine, Poland, Bogotá, Norway and Taiwan.