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Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano

අනගාරික ධර්මපාල ශ්‍රීමතාණෝ

Synopsis

The life story of Anagarika Dharmapala. He was a Sri Lankan Buddhist revivalist and writer. He was one of the founding contributors of non-violent Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalism and Buddhism. He was also a pioneer in the revival of Buddhism in India after it had been virtually extinct there for several centuries, and he was the first Buddhist in modern times to preach the Dharma in three continents: Asia, North America, and Europe. He was a major reformer and revivalist of Ceylonese Buddhism and a crucial figure in its Western transmission. Dharmapala is one of the most revered Buddhists in the 20th century.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Sanath Abeysekara
Screenplay & Story
Sanath Abeysekara
Original Title
අනගාරික ධර්මපාල ශ්‍රීමතාණෝ
Country of Origin
Sri Lanka
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 57m
Production Studios
Sunil T. Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Sanath Abeysekara

Screenplay & Story

Sanath Abeysekara

Film Editing

Nanda Nandhi Jayakody

Producers

Sunil T. Fernando

Department Leadership Roster

Sanath Abeysekara

Director

Sanath Abeysekara

Writer

Sunil T. Fernando

Sunil T. Fernando

Producer

Nanda Nandhi Jayakody

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano about?

The life story of Anagarika Dharmapala. He was a Sri Lankan Buddhist revivalist and writer. He was one of the founding contributors of non-violent Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalism and Buddhism. He was also a pioneer in the revival of Buddhism in India after it had been virtually extinct there for several centuries, and he was the first Buddhist in modern times to preach the Dharma in three continents: Asia, North America, and Europe. He was a major reformer and revivalist of Ceylonese Buddhism and a crucial figure in its Western transmission. Dharmapala is one of the most revered Buddhists in the 20th century.

Who directed Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano?

Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano was directed by Sanath Abeysekara.

Who stars in Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano?

The principal cast of Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano includes Palitha Silva, Sriyantha Mendis, G.R. Perera, Lucky Dias, Hyacinth Wijeratne.

When was Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano released and how long is it?

Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.