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Cast
Swarna Mallawarachchi
as Nona Hami
Jackson Anthony
as Peduru
Ravindra Randeniya
as Muhandiram
Hemasiri Liyanage
as Nona Hami's Father
Somy Rathnayake
as Arachchi
Miyuri Samarasinghe
as Peduru's Mother
W. Jayasiri
as Officer (Ralahami)
Suvineetha Weerasinghe
as Arachchi Hamine
Ravindra Yasas
as Puramipiya
Lalitha Sarachchandra
as Nona Hami's Mother
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1997
Runtime3h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorDharmasiri Bandaranayake
WritersDharmasiri Bandaranayake
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
About Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
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.
Directed by Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I leans on a strong ensemble — Swarna Mallawarachchi, Jackson Anthony, Ravindra Randeniya — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1997.
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