Thun Man Handiya

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Thun Man Handiya
Directed by	Mahagama Sekera
Produced by	Chitra Balasooriya
Written by	Mahagama Sekera
Starring	Joe Abeywickrema Karunarathna Ranasinghe
Music by	W. D. Amaradeva
Editing by	Dillimuni Jayathissa
Release date(s)	1970
Running time	93 mins
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala

Thun Man Handiya (Sinhala, Three Way Junction) is a 1970 dramatic film made by Sri Lankan artist Mahagama Sekera. It is autobiographical and recounts Sekera's childhood though the character of Sirisena.

1 Plot
- 1.1 Cast
2 Music
3 Awards and nominations
4 References

[edit] Plot

The film is set in a small village and follows progression in painter Abilin's (Joe Abeywickrema) life through the eyes of his nephew Sirisena (Kumara Balasooriya, Karunarathna Ranasinghe). Abilin is an alcoholic and drifts through his life in debt and without focus. After getting into arguments with other villagers and his own brother (Dharadasa Kuruppu), Abilin decides to take a job with a rich landowner (A. P. Gunarathna).

Sirisena then goes to art college inspired by his uncle. He develops his art skill there and dreams of showing his talent to Abilin. Abilin however dies of alcoholism and Sirisena sets off to further his education past the three way junction.

[edit] Cast

Actor	Role
Joe Abeywickrema	Abilin
Kumara Balaooriya	Sirisena - adolescent
Karunarathna Ranasinghe	Sirena - teenager
Shanthi Lekha	Mother
Dharmadasa Kuruppu	Uncle (Podi Mamma)
Denawaka Hamine	Grandmother
D. A. Balsooriya	Father
A. P. Gunarathna	Ralahami
Gamunu Wijerathna	Aisey
Somasiri Dehipitiya	Jamis
D. S. Karunarathna	Varliyanu
Srimath B. Lekamge	Doctor
Chandra Kaluarchchi	Sophie
Chandrapala Wijesooriya	Podi Mahaththaya
Soma Bopitiya	Hamine
Geethani Wickramasinghe	Sudi Manike
Sunil Jayaweera	The Art Teacher
Karunarathna Ranawaka	Napo Singno
Dharmasena Athukorala	Jayasinghe Teacher
Geethani Wickramasinghe	Sudi Manike
Wijerathna Warakagoda	Singer/Actor

[edit] Music

W. D. Amaradeva composed the music for the film and sang the song "Atheethayen Ganga." Wijerathna Warakagoda sings "Yannem Dakna Se Ma." Both were written by Mahagama Sekera with music by Amaradeva.