Matha (film)
| Matha මාතා | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Boodee Keerthisena |
| Produced by |
Ruwan Jayasingha Sanath Ranaweera Vijaya Rathnayake |
| Written by | Ariyaratne Athugala |
| Starring |
Darshan Dharmaraj Yasodha Radhakrishnan Thumindnu Dodantenna |
| Music by | Lakshman Joseph De Saram |
| Cinematography |
Milton Kam Donald Karunaratna |
| Edited by | Stephen Philipson |
Release date | 19 February 2015 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Tamil |
Matha (Sinhalese: මාතා) is a 2012 Sri Lankan Tamil romantic war film directed by Boodee Keerthisena and co-produced by Ruwan Jayasingha, Sanath Ranaweera and Vijaya Rathnayake. It stars Darshan Dharmaraj and Yasodha Radhakrishnan in lead roles along with Thumindnu Dodantenna and Raja Ganeshan. Music composed by Lakshman Joseph De Saram.[1] It is the 1244th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[2]
Plot
The story revolves around two lovers who are LTTE carders fighting for a separate land. The film deals with the moments of final battle of Eelam war in Sri Lanka, while the two characters struggle to find their way to protect their expected child.
Cast
- Darshan Dharmaraj as Yoga
- Yasodha Radhakrishnan as Parvathi
- Dharmapriya Dias as Lt. Dias
- Thumindnu Dodantenna as Nimal
- Raja Ganeshan as Teacher
- Kriz Chris Henri Harriz as Foreign Journalist
- Buddhika Jayarathne as Damitha
- Vimukthi Jayasundara as Kamal
- Mallika Keerthi as Mother
- Dasun Pathirana as Lucky
- Gayan Perera
- 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.[3]
- 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 Cinamatopraphy - Milton Kam, Donald Karunaratne, Keta A. Dharmasena
References
- ↑ [මාතා "Love and war: In the thick of the battlefront"] Check
|url=value (help). The Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 March 2017. - ↑ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "Pooja & Roshan:'most popular'actors at Derana film awards". Sithma.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.