Perianayaki

Perianayaki

For this Sri Lankan immigrant, it’s another day of stacking supermarket shelves – and of cultural misunderstandings.

August 6, 2022 11m Released

Storyline

Fifty-six-year-old Perianayaki contends with the difficulties of fitting into her new home, especially at the local supermarket where she works. Eye-opening and brimming with compassion, the latest film from director Bala Murali Shingade is a slice-of-life character study that provokes questions about multiculturalism and our assumptions about the people we encounter in daily life.

Key Information

Director Bala Murali Shingade
Writers Shreya Gejji
Studio New Zealand Film Commission
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Jeyagowri Sivakumaran

Perianayaki

Aman Bajaj

DJ

Joshua Tan

Wen

Kurt Utai-Laurenson

Harry

Adeline Esther

Gemma

Olivia O'Driscoll

Supermarket Customer

Beth Kayes

Beth Kayes

Supermarket Worker

Ruby Hansen

Receptionist

Tehuamanuka Luiten-Apirana

Nurse

Celine Dam

Celine Dam

Woman on Bus

Joshua Cooper

Man on Bus

Suren Surendran

K. Santhanam

Frequently Asked Questions

Perianayaki was released on August 6, 2022.

The runtime of Perianayaki is 11m.

Perianayaki is a Drama movie.

Perianayaki is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Perianayaki was directed by Bala Murali Shingade.

The main cast of Perianayaki includes Jeyagowri Sivakumaran, Aman Bajaj, Joshua Tan.

Perianayaki is originally in English.