Bawa Duka
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
- Runtime
- 3h
- Released
- 1997
Details
Release year: 1997
Storyline
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
Top credits
- Neil Alles — Missi's father
- Jackson Anthony — Peduru
- Tissa Bandaranayake
- Rohana Beddage — Peduru's father