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Aba (film)

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Aba
Sinhalaඅබා
Directed byJackson Anthony
Written byJackson Anthony
Based onEarly chronicles
Produced byChandrakini Creations
StarringSajitha Anthony
Malini Fonseka
Ravindra Randeniya
Sabeetha Perera
CinematographySuminda Weerasinghe
Edited byRavindra Guruge
Music byNadeeka Guruge
Distributed byEAP Theaters
Release date
  • 8 August 2008 (2008-08-08)
Running time
118 minutes
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

Aba is a 2008 Sinhalese film directed by Jackson Anthony and co-produced by Justin Belagamage and Rajindra Jayasinghe for Chandrakini Creations. The title is derived from Pandu Aba, another name for the title character.[1][2] Anthony’s son, Sajitha Anthony, portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Sriyantha Mendis, Sabeetha Perera and many other popular actors.[3]

It was released in Sri Lanka on 8 August 2008. Plans were made to screen the film in several other countries, including China, Italy and Australia.[4]

Plot

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Story based on the historical legend of King Pandukabhaya which is set in Sri Lanka more than 2,400 years ago.

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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The film won numerous awards in different film festivals.[5]

32nd Sarasaviya Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Aba Most Popular Film Won
2008 Aba Best Actress by Dulani Anuradha Won
2008 Aba Best Supporting Actress by Malani Fonseka Won
2008 Aba Best Cinematographer by Suminda Weerasinghe Won
2008 Aba Best Music Direction by Nadeeka Guruge Won
2008 Aba Best Sound Effects by Klainga Gihan Perera Won
2008 Aba Best Lyricist by Sunil Ariyaratne Won
2008 Aba Merit Award by Senaka Titus Won
2008 Aba Merit Award by Sajitha Anthony Won
2008 Aba Merit Award by Udeni Subodi Kumara Won
2008 Aba Merit Award by Sri Kariyawasam Won
2008 Aba Merit Award by Nalin Kasmira Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jackson recreates history with Aba". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. ^ Aba to reach international heights
  3. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "'Aba' aims international heights". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. ^ "32nd Sarasivia Awards". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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