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

References

^ "Jackson recreates history with Aba". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
^ Aba to reach international heights
^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
^ "'Aba' aims international heights". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
^ "32nd Sarasivia Awards". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.

External links

Aba at IMDb