Him, Here After

Returning to his community after defeat in the Sri Lankan civil war, a former Tamil rebel known only as "Him" faces hostility, suspicion and bitter recriminations in Asoka Handagama's beautifully elegiac meditation on the aftermath of war. (TIFF)

Directed by Asoka Handagama, Him, Here After leans on a strong ensemble — Dharshan Dharmaraj, Niranjani Shanmugaraja, Subashini Balasubramaniyam — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2012.