Bahuchithawadiya Explained

Bahuchithawadiya
Director:Malaka Dewapriya[1]
Producer:Malaka Dewapriya
Music:Chitral Somapala
Cinematography:Chinthaka Somakeerthi
Editing:Harsha Disanayaka
Runtime:90 minutes
Country:Sri Lanka
Language:Sinhala

Bahuchithawadiya (The Undecided) (Sinhala; Sinhalese: බහුචිතවාදියා) is an upcoming Sri Lankan Sinhala drama romance film directed and produced by Malaka Dewapriya.[2] [3] [4] It stars Kalana Gunasekara and Veena Jayakody in lead roles along with Lakshman Mendis, Samanalee Fonseka and Damitha Abeyratne. Music composed by Chitral Somapala.[5] [6]

in Sinhala language ‘Bahu’ means multiple and ‘Chitha’ means thoughts. ‘Bahuchithawadiya’ simply means ‘one in many minds’ or ‘one who lacks single-mindedness’. In other words ‘an undecided mind’ The term ‘Bahuchithawadiya’ was coined to denote the nature of our youth in contemporary society in Sri Lanka.

It is the debut feature film by Malaka Dewapriya and film has awarded in many film festivals.[7] [8] The film received many positive reviews from critics.[9] [10]

Plot

Sasitha works as the underpaid delivery man for Giftnet, an Internet-based business which accepts gift orders from outside Sri Lanka. Suffocated by economic pressures and sexual frustrations, like most of his peers he sees going abroad as the only way out of his wretched existence. Fascinated with the idea of "abroad" he forms relationships with the recipients of these gifts, most of whom are rich, lonely women. When the real world starts to look too bleak, Sasitha seeks greener pastures through virtual relationships he builds on Facebook and Skype with Sri Lankan women of his own class, working abroad. But when nothing seems to go right, he grows desperate[11]

Cast

International and local recognition

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipients and nomineesResultRef(s)
5th Derana Film Awards in Sri Lanka2018Best Film Cinema Of TomorrowMalaka Dewapriya[22]
Independents Film Festival in Karlsruhe2018Best Independent FilmMalaka Dewapriya
34th Sarasaviya Awardsin Sri Lanka2018Best Debut Film Lester James Peris Special jury awardMalaka Dewapriya
8th SAARC Film Festival2018Best Direction Special jury award
Best Sound DesignSasika ruwan Marasinghe
40th Moscow International Film Festival2018NETPACIn Compettiotion

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Malaka Dewapriya to release maiden feature, says cinematographers must contribute towards socio-cultural boost'. Daily FT. Web. ft.lk. 28 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216210600/http://www.ft.lk/2012/01/28/malaka-dewapriya-to-release-maiden-feature-says-cinematographers-must-contribute-towards-socio-cultural-boost/. 16 February 2012. dead.
  2. Web site: Malaka Makes Maiden Feature . sundaytimes . Web. sundaytimes.lk . 22 May 2011.
  3. Web site: 'Bahuchithavadiyage Agamanaya'. https://archive.today/20120729050247/http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/12/26/fea60.asp. dead. 29 July 2012. dailynews. Web. dailynews.lk/. 26 December 2011.
  4. Web site: 'Malaka brings 'Bahuchithawadiya'. sundaytimes. Web. sundaytimes.lk. 15 January 2012.
  5. Web site: Bahuchithawadiya – බහුචිතවාදියා . Sinhala Cinema Database . 3 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Sri Lanka Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 3 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Malaka’s debut ‘Undecided’ wins accolades . The term ‘Bahuchithawadiya’ was coined to denote the nature of our youth in contemporary society. The film ‘Bahuchithawadiya’ was created to express this condition. As you know, in the 60s and 70s Sri Lanka had a closed economy. The ideology of the Left grounded in materialism and it is called in Sinhala ‘Bauthikawadaya’. It shaped and disciplined the world view of a majority of youth belonging to that era. The art work created during that period is also a representation of this.. The Sunday Times . 3 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Contemporary movie completes shooting . 31 December 2019.
  9. Web site: BahuChithawadiya alias smooth operator and anti-hero. He’s a new type of anti-hero in Sri Lankan cinema. Examples of precedents can be found in Handagama’s films, or in Dharmasiri Bandaranaike’s ‘Thunveni Yamaya,’ or even from the 60s or 70s commercial cinema. But such anti-heroes – Gamini Fonseka, Senadheera Rupasinghe or Wally Nanayakkara were dashing crooks and conmen. They were also more ethical and morally upright. They were loyal to their friends and faithful lovers and husbands to their wives. They were in fact heroes. Credit is due to this young film maker for making an intelligent movie that is (intentionally or not) very funny at times. The challenge now is to find an intelligent audience.. 3 April 2018.
  10. Web site: Is local cinema really dying?. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927154756/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/09/27/feature/local-cinema-really-dying. dead. 27 September 2020. For the past ten years, there has been a great improvement in modes of social media and telecommunication compared to the time that I wrote the script. Skype has been replaced by various other much more developed apps such as Whats App, Viber, Zoom, Imo, Messenger and many others. Although, some who watched the film had mixed ideas about the uniqueness of the theme. Because they argued that due to this change of telecommunication modes, the film may look out dated which I don’t agree with. Bahuchithawadiya is not about the progress of telecommunication but it is about what youth do with these most updated versions of telecommunication and how it has affected contemporary life and its relationships.. sundayobserver . 3 April 2018.
  11. Web site: Undecided: in search of contentment. 'We are like thrown away twigs; they may sprout but there are no roots'.As far as I know, however, after the year 2,000, there are no noteworthy films that portrayed the life of the youth so authentically.Malaka Dewapriya’s The Undecided fills that void, I conclude. One may wonder why I took a long and arduous route to arrive at the conclusion. In my opinion, the analysis provides an appropriate backdrop for the better understanding of the protagonist in Malaka’s Undecided. dailymirro. Web. aailymirror.lk . 20 June 2018.
  12. Web site: Films are not market products; Malaka Dewapriya. I strongly believe that any good art can be established in a society. This is common to cinema as well. If you observe the countries around us what Akira Kurosawa did in Japan, Satyajit Ray did in India and even what Lester James Peries did in Sri Lanka come under this form of art. I strongly believe that any good art can be socialized and inculcated to the society. The society will absorb this form of art. But what you dish out to the market would not become a part of the society. The good art will last long. So the role of the artistes should be create art that will live, last and change the society.. undaytimes. Web. sundaytimes.lk . 20 April 2018.
  13. Web site: Discovery. Cinema of Sri Lanka. The Moscow International Film Festival is one of the oldest in the world. For the first time it was held in 1935 with Sergei Eisenstein as chairman of the Jury. The program director of the MIFF is Kirill Razlogov, a culturologist, the selection committee is headed by a Russian film critic Andrei Plakhov. For many years the President of the MIFF has been the Russian director and actor Nikita Mikhalkov. The 40st Moscow International Film Festival was held in April 19 to 27,2018, under support of the Russian Ministry of culture. THE UNDEСIDED was screened (NETPAC) in-competition with,SOLDIER’S MEMENTOS /Korea,SEASON OF THE DEVIL /Philippine,CHINA’S VAN GOGHS/ China &Netherland, FORTITUDE/Uzbekistan,NU/Russia,THE LORDEAGLE/Russia.. moscowfilmfestivalT. Web. 40.moscowfilmfestival.ru . 20 April 2018.
  14. Web site: BIIF-Awards 2018. bestindependentsfilmfestival. Web. bestindependentsfilmfestival.com. 20 April 2018.
  15. Web site: 34thsarasaviya 2018. 34thsarasaviya awards – Daily News. Web. dailynews.lk. 20 April 2018.
  16. Web site: The Eighth SAARC Film Festival 2018 – Awards Ceremony. saarcculture.org. Web. saarcculture.org. 20 April 2018.
  17. Web site: loveisfolly. loveisfolly.com. Web. loveisfolly.com. 20 April 2018.
  18. Web site: Jaffna International Cinema Festival 2018 – Schedule. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903083240/https://www.goethe.de/resources/files/pdf162/schedule2.pdf. dead. 3 September 2021. goethe.de. Web. goethe.de. 20 April 2018.
  19. Web site: Best debut films in competition announced. https://web.archive.org/web/20190323170713/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/180930/magazine/best-debut-films-in-competition-announced-313336.html. dead. 23 March 2019. sundaytimes.lk. Web. goethe.de. 20 April 2018.
  20. Web site: Demons in Paradise’ removal: Devapriya removes film in protes. I An artist’s expression can be partial or have dual or multiple points of view. That is determined by the autonomy and practice of the respective artist. The narrow-minded accusations made in the past against Prasanna, Handagama, Vimukthi, Sudath Mahadiwulwewa and Sanjeewa were also based on claims that their films depicted a one-sided view of the military, race, religion and the State. This, however, doesn’t provide grounds to censor these works. Once it is screened for the public, a critique can be developed. It is the same for Jude Ratnam's film. Once it is screened it can be criticized. Although, personally, I do not agree with the ideology of his film, I stand for the films’ right to be screened.Furthermore, the official responses put forward to justify the rejection are also ineffectual. Taking this situation into consideration, I have decided to withdraw my film ‘Bahuchithawadiya’ (The Undecided) from the festival. The basic reason for this is that I cannot maintain double standards with regards to censorship. It is true that it’s a difficult task to organize an annual film festival within an anarchist state and social system. I respect the fact that the festival has been able to continue for several consecutive years. My objection is not directed at the public nor at those representing Tamil political ideologies but at the festival organizers who removed the film", Devapriya said.. undaytimes. Web. sundaytimes.lk . 20 April 2018.
  21. Web site: The program of film screenings. bestindependentsfilmfestival. Web. kazan-mfmk.com. 20 April 2018.
  22. Web site: Nominations: The Awards 2018. sundaytime. 31 October 2018. 1 November 2018.

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