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Directed by | Chandran Rutnam |
Produced by | Chandran Rutnam |
Written by | Christie Eliezer & James Rutnam |
Starring |
Jacqueline Fernandez Alston Koch Kian O'Grady Bimsara Premaratna |
Cinematography | Chandana Jayasinghe |
Edited by | James Rutnam |
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Distributed by | U.S. Distribution |
Country | Australia/Sri Lanka |
Language | English |
According to Mathew is an upcoming film directed by Chandran Rutnam. It is a romance, crime and thriller film based on the crimes of Father Mathew Pieris, Anglican priest of the Church of St Paul the Apostle, Kynsey Road, Colombo, who was convicted of the double murders of his wife ( Eunice Pieris) and Russel Ingram, the husband of his lover in 1979.
The film stars Jacqueline Fernandez, a former Miss Sri Lanka Universe and Bollywood actress (who is making her English-language debut in the film) and Alston Koch. Directed by Sri Lankan filmmaker Chandran Rutnam.
The film is being shot in Sri Lanka where the historical events took place.
The story is based on the affair and the murders by Father Mathew Pieris, priest of St. Paul's Church, who was later "condemned to death by hanging" for the murder of his wife and the husband of his mistress.