Kaliyugaya (film)

Kaliyugaya
Directed by Lester James Peries
Written by A.J. Gunawardena
Starring Punya Heendeniya
Henry Jayasena
Trelicia Gunawardena
Wickrema Bogoda
Music by Premasiri Khemadasa
Cinematography Donald Karunarathne
Editing by Gladwin Fernando
Distributed by Tharanga Films
Release date(s) 1982 (1982)
Running time 85 min
Country Sri Lanka
Language Sinhala

Kaliyugaya is a 1981 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries; it was adapted from the novel Kaliyugaya by Martin Wickramasinghe, and follows the events of the film Gamperaliya.

It was a Director's Fortnight selection at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival[1]

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Synopsis

Priya and Nanda from Gamperaliya have now aged, and their children have left them. Priya reminisces on her life after her son sends her a letter from London accusing her and her husband of various faults.

Production

The film features the four main actors of Gamperaliya; it was shot on 35mm and used eastmancolor.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Lester James Peries". Cannes Film Festival. 2007. http://www.festival-cannes.fr/perso/index.php?langue=6002&personne=12. Retrieved 2007-04-17. 
  2. ^ "Filmography- 1981-2000". Lester James Peries. 2004. http://www.lesternsumitra.com/lester/filmo81kali.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-17. 

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