Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
Bawa Duka - භව දුක
“Set in 1905 during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka”
Synopsis
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
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Swarna Mallawarachchi
Nona Hami
Jackson Anthony
Peduru
Ravindra Randeniya
Muhandiram
Hemasiri Liyanage
Nona Hami's Father
Somy Rathnayake
Arachchi
Miyuri Samarasinghe
Peduru's Mother
W. Jayasiri
Officer (Ralahami)
Suvineetha Weerasinghe
Arachchi Hamine
Ravindra Yasas
Puramipiya
Lalitha Sarachchandra
Nona Hami's Mother
Dharmadasa Kuruppu
Babonchi
Saddha Uthpala Kandage
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
- Screenplay & Story
- Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
- Original Title
- Bawa Duka - භව දුක
- Country of Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Spoken Languages
- English, Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
J. Suranimala
Department Leadership Roster
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
Director
J. Suranimala
Editor
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
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What is Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I about?
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
Who directed Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I?
Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I was directed by Dharmasiri Bandaranayake.
Who stars in Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I?
The principal cast of Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I includes Swarna Mallawarachchi, Jackson Anthony, Ravindra Randeniya, Hemasiri Liyanage, Somy Rathnayake.
When was Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I released and how long is it?
Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.