Английская Википедия:Aba (film)
Aba is a 2008 Sinhalese film directed by Jackson Anthony and co-produced by Justin Belagamage and Rajindra Jayasinghe for Chandrakini Creations. The title is derived from Pandu Aba, another name for the title character.[1][2] Anthony’s son, Sajitha Anthony, portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Sriyantha Mendis, Sabeetha Perera and many other popular actors.[3]
It was released in Sri Lanka on 8 August 2008. Plans were made to screen the film in several other countries, including China, Italy and Australia.[4]
Plot
Story based on the historical legend of King Pandukabhaya which is set in Sri Lanka more than 2,400 years ago.
Cast
- Sajitha Anthony as Aba aka Pandukabhaya
- Ravindra Randeniya as Pandula
- Malini Fonseka as Buddhakachchana - won Sarasaviya Best Supporting Actress Award
- Sabeetha Perera as Unmaada Chitra
- Senaka Titus Anthony as Senda
- Kanchana Kodituwakku as Deega Gamini
- Saumya Liyanage as Habaraa
- Dulani Anuradha (Introducing) as Gumbakabutha - won Sarasaviya Best Actress Award
- Sriyantha Mendis as Parumukhaya
- Bimal Jayakody as Chittaraja
- Neil Alles as King Panduvasudeva
- Lucien Bulathsinhala as Abhaya
- Madhumadhawa Aravinda as Ginikhandashiva
- Kasun Chamara as Chandra
- Wasantha Dukgannarala as Maha Berana
- Priyankara Rathnayake as Yakchanda
- D.B. Gangodathenna as Astrologer
Awards and nominations
The film won numerous awards in different film festivals.[5]
32nd Sarasaviya Awards
Шаблон:Awards table |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Most Popular Film || Шаблон:Won |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Actress by Dulani Anuradha || Шаблон:Won |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Supporting Actress by Malani Fonseka || Шаблон:Won |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Cinematographer by Suminda Weerasinghe || Шаблон:Won |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Music Direction by Nadeeka Guruge || Шаблон:Won |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Sound Effects by Klainga Gihan Perera || Шаблон:Won |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Lyricist by Sunil Ariyaratne || Шаблон:Won |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Merit Award by Senaka Titus || Шаблон:Won |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Merit Award by Sajitha Anthony || Шаблон:Won |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Merit Award by Udeni Subodi Kumara || Шаблон:Won |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Merit Award by Sri Kariyawasam || Шаблон:Won |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Merit Award by Nalin Kasmira || Шаблон:Won Шаблон:End
See also
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