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Country
  
Sri Lanka

Director
  
Jackson Anthony

Language
  
Sinhala

Aba (film) movie poster

Release date
  
8 August 2008

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Aba is the high-budget 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.

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Anthony’s son, Sajitha Anuttara, portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Sriyantha Mendis, Sabeetha Perera and many other popular actors.

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It was released in Sri Lanka on 8 August 2008. Plans are being made to screen this film in several other countries, including China, Italy and Australia.

Aba (film) Aba National Film Corporation

Aba trailer


Plot

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Story based on the historical legend of King Pandukabhaya which is set in Sri Lanka more than 2,400 years ago.

Production

Filming took place in various secluded locations across Sri Lanka, making it the most costly Sinhalese film produced to date, with expenses exceeding 60 million Rupees (approximately $500,000). The construction of the royal palace set alone is reported to have cost about 6.5 million Rupees ($60,000).

Cast

  • Sajitha Anuttara as 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 Habara
  • 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
  • Vasantha Dukgannarala as Maha Berana

    • Crew

  • Director – Jackson Anthony
  • Producers - Justin Belagamage, Ms. Rajindra Jayasinghe for Mandakini Creations
  • Assistant Director – Anura Wijeysinghe
  • Director of Photography – Suminda Weerasinghe
  • Music Director – Nadeeka Guruge
  • Production Manager - Samanpriya Marasinghe
  • Art Director – Udeni Subodhi Kumara
  • Make-up Artist – Vasantha Vittachchi
  • Editor - Ravindra Guruge
  • Costume Designers - Nihan Senevirathna, Vasantha Srinath
  • Choreographer - Chandana Wickramasinghe
  • Stunts Director - Guru G Karunapala
  • Visual Effects Artist - Chamath Paranawithana
  • Lyricist - Prof. Sunil Ariyarathne

    • Aba Hatana - the mobile game

    The film has been made into a mobile game at the request of director Jackson Anthony. The game is titled Aba Hatana.

    Awards and nominations

    The film received many positive reviews from the critics and also won numerous awards in different film festivals.

    References

    Aba (film) Wikipedia
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