Matha (film)
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| Sinhala | මාතා |
| Directed by | Boodee Keerthisena |
| Written by | Ariyaratne Athugala |
| Produced by | Ruwan Jayasingha Sanath Ranaweera Vijaya Rathnayake |
| Starring | Darshan Dharmaraj Yasodha Radhakrishnan Thumindu Dodantenna |
| Cinematography | Milton Kam Donald Karunaratna K.A.Darmasena |
| Edited by | Stephen Philipson |
| Music by | Lakshman Joseph De Saram |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Languages | Sinhala Tamil |
Matha (Sinhala: මාතා) is a 2012 Sri Lankan Sinhala and Tamil romantic war film directed by Boodee Keerthisena and co-produced by Ruwan Jayasingha, Sanath Ranaweera and Vijaya Rathnayake.[1] It stars Darshan Dharmaraj and Yasodha Radhakrishnan in lead roles along with Thumindu Dodantenna and Raja Ganeshan. Music composed by Lakshman Joseph De Saram.[2] It is the 1244th film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[3]
Plot
[edit]The story revolves around two lovers who are LTTE carders fighting for a separate land. The film deals with the moments of the final battle of Eelam war in Sri Lanka, while the two characters struggle to find a way to protect their expected child.
Cast
[edit]- Darshan Dharmaraj as Yoga
- Yasodha Radhakrishnan as Parvati
- Divya Dharshanee as Young Parvati
- Dharmapriya Dias as Lt. Dias
- Thumindu Dodantenna as Nimal
- Raja Ganeshan as Parvati and Puri's father
- Mallika Keerthi as Parvati and Puri's mother
- Gayan Perera
- K.M Pavithra as Puri, Parvati's brother
- Kriz Chris as Foreign Journalist
- Buddhika Jayarathne as Damitha
- Vimukthi Jayasundara as Kamal
- Dasun Pathirana as Lucky
- Mahendra Perera as Galariya
- Ravindra Randeniya as Brigadier
- Wasantha Vittacchi as Sergeant Major Valikala
- Rakith Warawitage as Jude
Awards
[edit]The film has won eight awards in two different film festivals for the best cinematography, editing, music, Visual effects, make up, child actor including two SIGNIS awards 2013.[4]
- 2013 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best VFX - Buddhi Keerthisena
- 2013 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best makeup - Wasantha Wittachchi and Upul Mahanama
- 2013 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best Child Actor - K. M. Pavithra
- 2013 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best Editor - Steven Phillipson
- 2013 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best Cinematography - Milton Kam, Donald Karunaratne, Keta A. Dharmasena
References
[edit]- ^ "'Matha', a tale of love in the midst of war". Sunday Times. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Boodee back with 'Maathaa'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Pooja & Roshan:'most popular'actors at Derana film awards". Sithma.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.