Praana (Seeds) (Sinhala: ප්රාණ, Tamil: வித்துக்கள்) is a 2022 Sri Lankan trilingual drama film directed by Sanjaya Nirmal and produced by Janaka Perera.
[1][4] In the midst of a turbulent war, Father Melchior, a devoted Franciscan missionary priest, embarks on a perilous journey to Ceylon (now called Sri Lanka) alongside the Portuguese army in 1560.
Fueled by the legacy of Father Lisano, he finds the strength to persevere, understanding that truth cannot be silenced by political power or overshadowed by darkness.
[4] The film was edited by Shaan Alwis, music direction by Nadeeka Guruge and the production coordination is done by Fr Antony Nishan and Ranjan Prasanna.
The social media launch of the film was held in January 2022 at Thottaweli, Mannar at the burial site where those 700 Christian murdered by Tamil Cankili king.