Bambaru Avith
| Bambaru Avith | |
|---|---|
 DVD Cover of film | |
| Directed by | Dharmasena Pathiraja |
| Produced by | Saranga Sahru Nirmane |
| Starring |
Malini Fonseka Vijaya Kumaratunga Joe Abeywickrema |
| Music by | Premasiri Khemadasa |
Release dates | 1978 |
Running time | 110 mins |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Bambaru Avith (Sinhala, The Wasps are Here) is a 1978 dramatic film made by Sri Lankan director Dharmasena Pathiraja. It explores tradition and exploitation following the introduction of capitalism to a tiny fishing village and the subsequent clash between the local boss and the urban outsider.[1]
Plot
The film is set in a fishing village. Anton Aiya is an exploiter who outwardly resembles and acts like a regular fisherman. He feeds off the other fishermen. Into this setting arrives members of the urban entrepreneurial youth. They have adapted to Western Culture, dressing like Westerners and preferring Western music.
Conflict arises between Anton Aiya and Baby Mahattaya (Victor), a representative of the urban youth. A middle-class leftist Weerasena is also of this group. The arrival of these youths has clearly caused a social crisis requiring a solution and all Weerasena can do is stand on a platform and deliver a speech that no one listens to. He finally leaves for the city.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joe Abeywickrema | Anton Aiya |
| Vijaya Kumaratunga | Victor, Baby Mahattaya |
| Wimal Kumara de Costa | Weerasena |
| Malini Fonseka | Helen |
| Ruby de Mel | Helen's mother |
| Amarasiri Kalansuriya | Friend |
| Daya Tennekoon | Francis |
| Cyril Wickramage | Cyril |
Music
Premasiri Khemadasa composed the music for the film. The two main songs are "Udumbara" and "Handunagathoth Oba Ma."
Awards and nominations
- Sri Lankan representative at 1978 Moscow International Film Festival
- Screened at Mostra and Los Angeles Film Festivals
- Presidential awards for the Best Film and Best Director - 1979
- OCIC awards for Best Film and Best Director - 1979
- Named the fourth Best Sri Lankan Film of the first 50 years by a Presidential council
References
- ↑ "Moving Images". Czech Business Weekly. 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2008-01-05.