Theertha Yathra (film)
Theertha Yathra (The Pilgrimage) (Sinhala: තීර්ථ යාත්රා) is a 1999 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and co-produced by Chandran Rutnam and Ashoka Perera.[1] It stars Joe Abeywickrama, Channa Perera and Yashoda Wimaladharma in lead roles along with Chandrasoma Binduhewa and Samson Siripala. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[2] It is the 922nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[3]
| Theertha Yathra තීර්ථ යාත්රා | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vasantha Obeysekera |
| Produced by | Chandran Rutnam Ashoka Perera |
| Written by | Vasantha Obeysekera |
| Starring | Joe Abeywickrama Channa Perera Yashoda Wimaladharma |
| Music by | Rohana Weerasinghe |
| Cinematography | Jayanath Gunawardena |
| Edited by | Elmo Haliday |
| Distributed by | CEL Theatres |
Release date | 1 October 1999 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
The film was selected by National Film Corporation (NFC) for screening at the Cairo International Film festival in 1999.[4]
Plot
Cast
- Joe Abeywickrama as Father
- Channa Perera as Kusal
- Yashoda Wimaladharma as Menaka 'Menu'
- Ravindra Randeniya as Mr. Sooriyabandara
- Veena Jayakody as Grace Sooriyabandara
- Susila Kottage as Mother
- Ravindra Yasas as Dharmadasa
- Saumya Liyanage
- Saman Athaudahetti
- Hemapala Pathirana
- Bandula Vithanage
- Chithra Warakagoda
- Mali Jayaweera
- Ramani Fonseka
- Chandani Seneviratne
- Wilson Gunaratne
- Sasanthi Jayasekara
- Hirantha Mahathanthila
- Hansamala Janaki
- Shanika Kulathilaka
- Sakunthala Peiris
References
- "'Theertha yatra' goes in search of family roots". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- "Theertha Yathra - තීර්ථ යාත්රා". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "Purasanda Kaluwara going up and up". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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