El Hale Kiribath
ඇල් හාලේ කිරිබත්
Synopsis
"El Hale Kiribath" is a short film directed by Ranga Bandaranayake. Set in the aftermath of the 30-year ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, the film follows a Tamil girl who arrives at a Sinhalese household in search of her disappeared brother from the war. The family she stays with carries their own unresolved grief, as their son was disappeared during the 1988–89 Insurrection. As the two sides confront their separate histories of loss, the story unfolds around the preparation and sharing of kiribath (milk rice), a traditional dish associated with celebration. Through this everyday ritual, the film reflects on memory, loss, and the complex intersections of grief, culture, and coexistence.
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El Hale Kiribath | ඇල් හාලේ කිරිබත් (අවුරුදු ටෙලිනාට්ය) | Avurudu Teledrama @SriLankaRupavahinitv
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-04-14
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ranga Bandaranayake
- Screenplay & Story
- Chamara Prasanna Kodithuwakku
- Original Title
- ඇල් හාලේ කිරිබත්
- Country of Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Spoken Languages
- Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 23m
- Production Studios
- Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ranga Bandaranayake
Chamara Prasanna Kodithuwakku
Dimuth Kuruppu
Sumedha Athulasiri, Janaka Suranjith
Department Leadership Roster
Ranga Bandaranayake
Director
Dimuth Kuruppu
Editor
Chamara Prasanna Kodithuwakku
Writer
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What is El Hale Kiribath about?
"El Hale Kiribath" is a short film directed by Ranga Bandaranayake. Set in the aftermath of the 30-year ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, the film follows a Tamil girl who arrives at a Sinhalese household in search of her disappeared brother from the war. The family she stays with carries their own unresolved grief, as their son was disappeared during the 1988–89 Insurrection. As the two sides confront their separate histories of loss, the story unfolds around the preparation and sharing of kiribath (milk rice), a traditional dish associated with celebration. Through this everyday ritual, the film reflects on memory, loss, and the complex intersections of grief, culture, and coexistence.
Who directed El Hale Kiribath?
El Hale Kiribath was directed by Ranga Bandaranayake.
Who stars in El Hale Kiribath?
The principal cast of El Hale Kiribath includes Chandrasoma Binduhewa, Manike Attanayake, N. Theebadarshani, John Dinesh Sandaruwan, Priyantha Prabhash.
When was El Hale Kiribath released and how long is it?
El Hale Kiribath was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 23m.