Our Mother, Grandmother, Prime Minister: Sirimavo Explained

Our Mother, Grandmother, Prime Minister: Sirimavo
Director:Anomaa Rajakaruna
Producer:Agenda 14
Starring:Sunethra Bandaranaike
Chandrika Kumaratunga
Music:Chinthaka Jayakody
Cinematography:Kularuwan Gamage
Samantha Dasanayake
Sanjay Dalugoda
Editing:Saman Alvitigala
Runtime:83 minutes
Country:Sri Lanka
Language:English, Sinhalese

Our Mother, Grandmother, Prime Minister: Sirimavo (Sinhala; Sinhalese: අපේ අම්මා, අත්තම්මා, අගමැතිනිය : සිරිමාවෝ) is a 2023 documentary film directed by Anomaa Rajakaruna.[1] The film chronicles the life of Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the first female prime minister of Sri Lanka[2] and the first elected female head-of-government in modern world history.[3]

The film tells her life story as three-time Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, following the assassination of her husband, S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike. It is portrayed through conversations with her two daughters, Sunethra Bandaranaike and former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, as well as two of her grandchildren. The film also contains personal accounts from long-standing members of the Ceylon Administrative Service, who were part of her cabinet.

The film released on 21 July 2023.[4] It won Best Documentary at the 21st Dhaka International Film Festival.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. [IMDb]
  2. [BBC News]
  3. Pruitt, Sarah (25 August 2023). "7 Women Leaders Who Were Elected to Highest Office". History. Retrieved on 18 September 2023.
  4. PVR Cinemas. OUR MOTHER, GRAND MOTHER, PRIME MINISTER : SIRIMAVO(U). Retrieved on 18 September 2023.
  5. Daily News (24 January 2023). "‘SIRIMAVO’ wins best documentary at Dhaka Film Festival". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. [The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|The Sunday Times]