Matha (film) explained
| Matha |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Boodee Keerthisena |
| Producer: | Ruwan Jayasingha
Sanath Ranaweera
Vijaya Rathnayake |
| Starring: | Darshan Dharmaraj
Yasodha Radhakrishnan
Thumindu Dodantenna |
| Music: | Lakshman Joseph De Saram |
| Cinematography: | Milton Kam
Donald Karunaratna
K.A.Darmasena |
| Editing: | Stephen Philipson |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Language: | Sinhala
Tamil |
Matha (Sinhala; Sinhalese: මාතා) is a 2012 Sri Lankan Sinhala and Tamil romantic war film directed by Boodee Keerthisena and co-produced by Ruwan Jayasingha, Sanath Ranaweera and Vijaya Rathnayake.[1] It stars Darshan Dharmaraj and Yasodha Radhakrishnan in lead roles along with Thumindu Dodantenna and Raja Ganeshan. Music composed by Lakshman Joseph De Saram.[2] It is the 1244th film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[3]
Plot
The story revolves around two lovers who are LTTE carders fighting for a separate land. The film deals with the moments of the final battle of Eelam war in Sri Lanka, while the two characters struggle to find a way to protect their expected child.
Cast
- Darshan Dharmaraj as Yoga
- Yasodha Radhakrishnan as Parvati
- Divya Dharshanee as Young Parvati
- Dharmapriya Dias as Lt. Dias
- Thumindu Dodantenna as Nimal
- Raja Ganeshan as Parvati and Puri's father
- Mallika Keerthi as Parvati and Puri's mother
- Gayan Perera
- K.M Pavithra as Puri, Parvati's brother
- Kriz Chris as Foreign Journalist
- Buddhika Jayarathne as Damitha
- Vimukthi Jayasundara as Kamal
- Dasun Pathirana as Lucky
- Mahendra Perera as Galariya
- Ravindra Randeniya as Brigadier
- Wasantha Vittacchi as Sergeant Major Valikala
- Rakith Warawitage as Jude
Awards
The film has won eight awards in two different film festivals for the best cinematography, editing, music, Visual effects, make up, child actor including two SIGNIS awards 2013.[4]
- 2013 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best VFX - Buddhi Keerthisena
- 2013 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best makeup - Wasantha Wittachchi and Upul Mahanama
- 2013 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best Child Actor - K. M. Pavithra
- 2013 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best Editor - Steven Phillipson
- 2013 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best Cinematography - Milton Kam, Donald Karunaratne, Keta A. Dharmasena
External links
Notes and References
- News: 'Matha', a tale of love in the midst of war . 22 January 2012 . Sunday Times . 18 August 2020.
- Web site: Boodee back with 'Maathaa' . Sunday Times . 22 December 2019.
- Web site: Sri Lanka Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 3 October 2016.
- Web site: Pooja & Roshan:'most popular'actors at Derana film awards . Sithma.com . 3 October 2016.
