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| A journey back to the heroic period |
CINEMA: Fifty years of Sri Lankan cinema and a
list of 1062 films from Kadawuna Poronduwa to Sankara. Among its
variety of themes, it is surprising that only six films (Asokamala
1974, Sirisangabo 1952, Sandeshaya 1960, Sigiri Kashyapa 1966, Weera
Puranappu 1978, and Weera Madduma Bandara 1984) have been based on
the rich and legendary past of Sri Lanka.
More than two decades later, another historical movie will join
their queue. Unlike its predecessors, this will not be a tragedy.
This is Aba, the tale of the Ruhunu era. The heroic story of a
prince destined for the throne. This brings forth the myth and
mystery connected with the birth of Prince Pandukabaya – a birth
which rocked a whole kingdom and brought a whole line of princes to
establish Sri Lanka’s richest era in history- the Ruhunu kingdom.
This is the story behind Jackson Anthony’s newest film. Sajith
Anuththara, Ravindra Randeniya, Malini Fonseka, Sabitha Perera,
Kanchana Kodithuwakku, Saumya Liyanage, Shriyantha Mendis, Dulani
Anuradha, Lucien Bulathsinhala, Madu Madhava Aravinda, Bimal
Jayakody, Wasantha Dukgannarala, Wasantha Moragoda, Kasun Chamara,
and Janith Banuka are among the main cast. This film is produced by
Justin Belagamage and Rajindra Jayasinghe. The Muhurath ceremony of
Aba took place at the Water’s Edge on June 1.
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| Daily News 06 Jun 2007 |
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