Govi Thaththa (2025)

Directed by

Darshana Ruwan Dissanayake

Genre

drama

Country

Sri Lanka

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A farmer in a rural Sri Lankan hamlet struggles with the challenges of his life and community. The film follows his personal journey through moments of music and everyday hardship.

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What happens

Govi Thaththa also more commonly known by its international premiere release title Father, The Farmer is a 2025 Sri Lankan Sinhala-language musical drama film written and directed by Darshana Ruwan Dissanayake on his directorial debut. The film stars Jagath Chamila, Himali Sayurangi and Dharmapriya Dias in the pivotal roles. The film is based on real life incidents which unfolded in the backdrop of farming and delves into the topic based on the real life situations faced by a typical farming community which hails from a prominent hamlet called Unagalawehera. The film had its international premiere at the Boden International Film Festival in 2021. The film had its theatrical release in Sri Lanka on 14 February 2025 coinciding with the Valentines Day. The film received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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