Bhanu Prakash
The Terrorist is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Santosh Sivan.
The film tells the story of Malli, a 19-year-old woman who is sent to assassinate a leader in South Asia through a suicide bombing.
The movie stars Ayesha Dharker, K. Krishna, and Sonu Sisupal, and was shot on a shoestring budget of ₹25 lakh (worth ₹2.2 crore in 2021 prices) over the course of 15 days using natural lighting.
The film won several awards at international film festivals and has been recognized by critics, including Roger Ebert, who included it in his series of "Great Movies" reviews.