Film

The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)

1987 · 2h 47m · Drama

Adapted from Martin Wickramasinghe's eponymous novel

IMDb

8.3

This psychological drama attempts to dwell into the mind of Aravinda, whose Buddhist empathy and detachment are contrasted with his worldly friends and relatives. The English translation of the title, "The Way of the Lotus" implies Aravinda as Lotus-rising above dirt and mud to blossom.

Sanath Gunathilake

Aravinda Jayasena

Sabeetha Perera

Bathee

Joe Abeywickrama

Aravinda's Father

Daya Alwis

Kulasuriya Postman

Shriyani Amarasena

Sarojini

Inoka Amarasena

Douglas Ranasinghe

Siridasa

Cletus Mendis

Jinadasa

Sunethra Sarathchandra

Bandula Vithanage

Somalatha Subasinghe

Aravinda's Mother

Rathna Sumanapala

Sunil Hettiarachchi

Tharanga Gunasekara

Asoka Peiris

G.R. Perera

• Tissa AbeysekeraDirector
• Martin WickramasingheNovel
• Chandra MallawaarachchiProducer

Release date

November 6, 1987

Status

Released

Original language

Sinhala

Runtime

2h 47m

Genres

Drama