Saroja (2000)
- Original title
- සරෝජා
- Directed by
- Somaratne Dissanayake
- Genre
- family, drama
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film follows two young girls from different backgrounds as they form a bond in a rural Sri Lankan village. The story explores their simple joys and challenges with warmth and sincerity.
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What happens
Saroja (Sinhala: සරෝජා), is a 2000 Sri Lankan Sinhalese children's drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake as maiden feature film and produced by his wife Renuka Balasuriya. It stars two child artists Pramudi Karunarathne and Nithyavani Kandasami in lead roles along with Janaka Kumbukage and Joe Abeywickrama. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 931st film in Sri Lankan cinema. The film is a hugely successful film that has won awards and critical acclaim worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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