Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I

"Set in 1905 during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka"Movie
Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
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StarringSwarna MallawarachchiJackson AnthonyRavindra Randeniya
DirectorDharmasiri Bandaranayake
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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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The film is set in 1905 during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka. Nona Hami is raped by Muhandiram. Peduru Appu marries her without knowing that she is pregnant with Muhandiram's child. The whole village learns about it but Peduru accepts her as his wife irrespective of her state. Many years pass and they have more kids. Nona Hami and Peduru always fight over the eldest child, Giran, who is Muhandiram's child. Giran is forced to jump into the river to escape his father's beatings.

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Original Language:Sinhala