Английская Википедия:Bahuchithawadiya
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Bahuchithawadiya (The Undecided) (Шаблон:Lang-si) is an upcoming Sri Lankan Sinhala drama romance film directed and produced by Malaka Dewapriya.[1][2][3] It stars Kalana Gunasekara and Veena Jayakody in lead roles along with Lakshman Mendis, Samanalee Fonseka and Damitha Abeyratne. Music composed by Chitral Somapala.[4][5]
in Sinhala language ‘Bahu’ means multiple and ‘Chitha’ means thoughts. ‘Bahuchithawadiya’ simply means ‘one in many minds’ or ‘one who lacks single-mindedness’. In other words ‘an undecided mind’ The term ‘Bahuchithawadiya’ was coined to denote the nature of our youth in contemporary society in Sri Lanka.
It is the debut feature film by Malaka Dewapriya and film has awarded in many film festivals.[6][7] The film received many positive reviews from critics.[8][9]
Plot
Sasitha works as the underpaid delivery man for Giftnet, an Internet-based business which accepts gift orders from outside Sri Lanka. Suffocated by economic pressures and sexual frustrations, like most of his peers he sees going abroad as the only way out of his wretched existence. Fascinated with the idea of "abroad" he forms relationships with the recipients of these gifts, most of whom are rich, lonely women. When the real world starts to look too bleak, Sasitha seeks greener pastures through virtual relationships he builds on Facebook and Skype with Sri Lankan women of his own class, working abroad. But when nothing seems to go right, he grows desperate[10]
Cast
- Kalana Gunasekara as Sasitha
- Veena Jayakody as Iranganie
- Lakshman Mendis as Boss
- Samanalee Fonseka as Kumari
- Nilmini Buwaneka as Sasitha's Sister
- Damitha Abeyratne as Kanthi
- Sulochana Vithanarachchi as Nirmala
- Geetha Alahakoon as Sasitha's Girl friend Kanchana
- Rajitha Hewathanthrige as Sasitha's friend
- D.B. Gangodathenna as Old man
- Prasadini Athapattu as Wife of Sasitha's friend
- Omali Radhika as Cyber friend Samadhi
International and local recognition
- Screened at Cinema of tomorrow 2018– 5thDerana Film Awards[11]
- Screened at 40th Moscow International Film Festival 2018[12]
- Screened at Independents Film Festival in Karlsruhe, Germany 2018[13]
- Screened at 34th Sarasaviya Awards[14]
- Screened at – 8th SAARC Film Festival 2018[15]
- Screened at 26th Loveisfolly International Film festival in Bulgaria 2018[16]
- Scheduled to Screened at International Cinema Festival in Jaffna 2018[17][18][19]
- Screened at Kazan International Festival 2018[20]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 5th Derana Film Awards in Sri Lanka | 2018 | Best Film Cinema Of Tomorrow | Malaka Dewapriya | Шаблон:Won | [21] |
| Independents Film Festival in Karlsruhe | 2018 | Best Idependent Film | Malaka Dewapriya | Шаблон:Won | |
| 34th Sarasaviya Awardsin Sri Lanka | 2018 | Best Debut Film Lester James Peris Special jury award | Malaka Dewapriya | Шаблон:Won | |
| 8th SAARC Film Festival | 2018 | Best Direction Special jury award | Malaka Dewapriya | Шаблон:Won | |
| Best Sound Design | Sasika ruwan Marasinghe | Шаблон:Won | |||
| 40th Moscow International Film Festival | 2018 | NETPAC | In Compettiotion | Шаблон:Nom |
References
External links
- Шаблон:IMDb title
- Nodutu Cinemawa” – Analysis of Sri Lankan movie directed by Malaka Dewapriya “The Udecided” (Bahuchithawadiya)
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