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Suddilage Kathaawa (1984)

Suddilage Kathaawa poster
Directed by
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
Country
Sri Lanka

How it feels

A woman named Suddi navigates the constraints and expectations of her rural Sri Lankan community. The film observes her personal struggles and the social dynamics that shape her life.

poignantintrospectiveslow-pacedsocially awareemotionally layeredcontemplativerealistic

What happens

Suddilage Kathaawa (English: The Story of Suddi) is a 1985 Sri Lankan film directed by Dharmasiri Bandaranayake and produced by Bandula Gunawardena. The film was based on the novel by reputed writer Simon Navagattegama, who later adapted the novel for the movie. The film stars Swarna Mallawarachchi in lead role along with Cyril Wickramage, Somy Rathnayake and Joe Abeywickrama in supportive roles. The film received critical acclaim and won the award for the Best Film at 1986 Sarasaviya Awards Ceremony. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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