
Film
Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
1997 · 3h · Drama
Set in 1905 during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka
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Overview
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
Cast

Swarna Mallawarachchi
Nona Hami

Jackson Anthony
Peduru

Ravindra Randeniya
Muhandiram

Hemasiri Liyanage
Nona Hami's Father

Somy Rathnayake
Arachchi
Miyuri Samarasinghe
Peduru's Mother

W. Jayasiri
Officer (Ralahami)

Suvineetha Weerasinghe
Arachchi Hamine
Ravindra Yasas
Puramipiya
Lalitha Sarachchandra
Nona Hami's Mother

Dharmadasa Kuruppu
Babonchi
Crew
- Dharmasiri BandaranayakeDirector · Screenplay
- J. SuranimalaEditor
Details
- Release date
- May 30, 1997
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Sinhala
- Runtime
- 3h
- Genres
- Drama
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