The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)
විරාගය - Viragaya
“Adapted from Martin Wickramasinghe's eponymous novel”
Synopsis
This psychological drama attempts to dwell into the mind of Aravinda, whose Buddhist empathy and detachment are contrasted with his worldly friends and relatives. The English translation of the title, "The Way of the Lotus" implies Aravinda as Lotus-rising above dirt and mud to blossom.
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Sanath Gunathilake
Aravinda Jayasena
Sabeetha Perera
Bathee
Joe Abeywickrama
Aravinda's Father
Daya Alwis
Kulasuriya Postman
Shriyani Amarasena
Sarojini
Inoka Amarasena
Douglas Ranasinghe
Siridasa
Cletus Mendis
Jinadasa
Sunethra Sarathchandra
Bandula Vithanage
Somalatha Subasinghe
Aravinda's Mother
Rathna Sumanapala
Sunil Hettiarachchi
Tharanga Gunasekara
Asoka Peiris
G.R. Perera
Nihal Fernando
Sudath Devapriya
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tissa Abeysekera
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Wickramasinghe
- Original Title
- විරාගය - Viragaya
- Country of Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Spoken Languages
- Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tissa Abeysekera
Martin Wickramasinghe
Chandra Mallawaarachchi
Department Leadership Roster
Tissa Abeysekera
Director
Chandra Mallawaarachchi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)
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What is The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) about?
This psychological drama attempts to dwell into the mind of Aravinda, whose Buddhist empathy and detachment are contrasted with his worldly friends and relatives. The English translation of the title, "The Way of the Lotus" implies Aravinda as Lotus-rising above dirt and mud to blossom.
Who directed The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)?
The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) was directed by Tissa Abeysekera.
Who stars in The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)?
The principal cast of The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) includes Sanath Gunathilake, Sabeetha Perera, Joe Abeywickrama, Daya Alwis, Shriyani Amarasena.
When was The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) released and how long is it?
The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 47m.
Is The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) based on a book or true story?
The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Martin Wickramasinghe".