Bambara Walalla

Bambara Walalla ; බඹර වළල්ල
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Directed by	Athula Liyanage
Produced by	Human & Nature Films
Written by	Athula Liyanage
Starring	Athula Liyanage ; Damitha Abeyratne ; Mahendra Perera
Music by	Kasun Kalhara
Cinematography	Thisula Deepa Thambawita
Edited by	Ajith Ramanayake
Distributed by	CEL Theaters [1]
Release date	6 August 2010
Running time	108 minutes
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala

Bambara Walalla (The Whirlwind) (Sinhala: බඹර වළල්ල) is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Athula Liyanage and co-produced by Athula Liyanage, Nita Fernando, J.S.D Dammika, Daminda D. Madawala and Channa Deshapriya for Human & Nature Films. It stars Athula Liyanage, Damitha Abeyratne and Mahendra Perera in lead roles along with Bimal Jayakodi and Nita Fernando. Music composed by Kasun Kalhara.[2][3] The film received positive reviews from critics.[4] It is the 1142nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[5]

Plot

In the beginning, an uneducated Young Podi Eka appears with his mother and sister who is later raped by his step father. The young Eka murders the rapist and is sent in prison for 17 years. Eka's life changes upon his return to his home village after release from prison. He is led to an extraordinary journey as he tries live a new life. In particular, his mother's mental condition makes it hard to keep on living because he was born. Then, Eka meets a man named Mal who makes a living by making coffins. He starts working for Mal who found him earlier almost dead in a gutter. Although Eka's physical health improves, deeper psychological wounds remain. As an uneducated young man, he has difficulties understanding society and his savior's way of life. Since they both are looking for pure love, their lives gravitate around a circle (Bangle). During this journey, Eka, discovers the true meaning of Love, responsibility and courage.[6]

Cast

Athula Liyanage as Gonamadiththe Podi Eka
Damitha Abeyratne as Kumari
Nita Fernando as Mother
Bimal Jayakody as Sunil
Sriyantha Mendis as Jine
Mahendra Perera as Mel
Sarath Kothalawala
Jayalath Manoratne as Podi Eka's uncle
Sujeeea Priyalal as Youth at Parlor

Awards

43rd World Fest International Houston Film Festival Remi award for the Best Director[7]
43rd World Fest International Houston Film Festival Award for the Best Cinematography - Thisula Deepa Thambawita[8]

References

"'Bambara Walalla' starts to swivel". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
"Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
"Whirlwind rises from whirlpool". Daily News. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
"Bambara Walalla (Whirlwind): A Review". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
"Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
Chammika Weerasinghe (15 December 2017). "Bambara Walalla (Whirlwind): A Review". The Sunday Leader.
"Bambara Walalla : A brutish, powerful portrayal of decadence". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
"'Whirlwind' wins awards". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 March 2017.

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[1] "'Bambara Walalla' starts to swivel". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.

[2] "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.

[3] "Whirlwind rises from whirlpool". Daily News. Retrieved 8 March 2017.

[4] "Bambara Walalla (Whirlwind): A Review". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 8 March 2017.

[5] "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

[6] Chammika Weerasinghe (15 December 2017). "Bambara Walalla (Whirlwind): A Review". The Sunday Leader.

[7] "Bambara Walalla : A brutish, powerful portrayal of decadence". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 March 2017.

[8] "'Whirlwind' wins awards". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 March 2017.