The movie “A Common Man,” released in 2013 as “Death Watch,” is a gripping tale centered on a terrorist who sets multiple bombs throughout Colombo, Sri Lanka. The star actors of the movie are Ben Kingsley, Ben Cross, and Patrick Rutnam, and it is directed by Chandran Rutnam. The following information provides intriguing facts and discoveries about the filming and behind-the-scenes details of the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“A Common Man” was filmed on location in the capital city of Sri Lanka, Colombo. The filming process took place throughout various key sites within the Western Province of the region.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Kingsley | The Man |
| Ben Cross | DIG |
| Patrick Rutnam | IP Mohideen |
| Numaya Siriwardena | Dilky |
| Jerome de Silva | SP Victor |
| Dushyanth Weeraman | Dilfer |
| Mohamed Adamaly | Chief Secretary |
| Kian O’Grady | Sergeant Bernard |
| Susan Zareena | Aisa |
| Lucky Wickremanayake | Chief Minister |
| Veena Jayakody | Vegetable Seller |
| Ashan Dias | Akthul Majood |
| Wilson Gunaratne | Prakash Kumar |
| Sando Harris | D. Gopinath |
| Wilmon Sirimanne | Sunil Master |
| Pujitha Kanachana | TV Cameraman |
| Teddy Vidyalankara | Pithala Nihal |
| Dhanam Senathirajah | Officer Ganeshan |
| Suresh Weththasinghe | Officer Warner |
| Roshie Sandrasegaram | Sketch Artist |
| Udana Fonseka | Akthul Majood (voice) |
| Christine Sclafani | Eva |
| Charlie Tucker | British Air Traffic Controller (voice) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film is directed by Chandran Rutnam, a well-respected figure in the movie industry.
- Neeraj Pandey and Chandran Rutnam took on the role of scriptwriters for the film.
- The film features Ben Kingsley, Ben Cross, and Patrick Rutnam in key roles.
- Also notable is the fact that the film won one award.
- A noticeable aspect of the film is that it was derived from a Bollywood movie titled “A Wednesday” from 2008.
- Even though the protagonist is portrayed as highly intelligent, there are observable inaccuracies. For instance, he leaves his bombs in conspicuous places and his headquarters can be easily spotted by people in adjacent buildings.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Latitude: 6.9270786
- Longitude: 79.861243
- Place ID: ChIJA3B6D9FT4joRjYPTMk0uCzI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
