Underplayed Gems

Sakkarang (2016)

Sakkarang poster
Directed by
Dharmasena Pathiraja
Country
Sri Lanka
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film tells a story set in Sri Lanka's past, focusing on characters played by Bimal Jayakody and Prasidini Athapaththu. It follows their personal struggles and relationships against a backdrop of historical events.

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What happens

Sakkarang is a 2016 Sri Lankan historical film drama directed by Daramasena Pathiraja and produced by H. D. Premasiri for Cine Sarasavi. It stars Bimal Jayakody and Prasidini Athapaththu in lead roles, accompanied by Pubudu Chathuranga and Nita Fernando. Music composed of Nadeeka Guruge. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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