Aba (film)

Aba is the high-budget Sinhalese film directed by Jackson Anthony and co-produced by Justin Belagamage and Rajindra Jayasinghe for Chandrakini Creations. The title is derived from Pandu Aba, another name for the title character.[1]

Aba
අබා
Directed byJackson Anthony
Produced byChandrakini Creations
Written byJackson Anthony
Based onEarly chronicles
StarringSajitha Anuththara
Malini Fonseka
Ravindra Randeniya
Sabeetha Perera
Music byNadeeka Guruge
CinematographySuminda Weerasinghe
Edited byRavindra Guruge
Distributed byEAP Theaters
Release date
8 August 2008
Running time
118 minutes
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

Anthony’s son, Sajitha Anuttara, portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Sriyantha Mendis, Sabeetha Perera and many other popular actors.[2]

It was released in Sri Lanka on 8 August 2008. Plans were made to screen the film in several other countries, including China, Italy and Australia.[3]

Plot

Story based on the historical legend of King Pandukabhaya which is set in Sri Lanka more than 2,400 years ago.

Production

The film was shot at different remote places in Sri Lanka. It is the most expensive Sinhalese movie to date, costing more than 60 million Rupees ($500.000). The set for the royal palace alone reportedly cost around 6.5 million Rupees ($60.000).

Cast

Crew
  • Director – Jackson Anthony
  • Producers - Justin Belagamage, Ms. Rajindra Jayasinghe for Mandakini Creations
  • Assistant Director – Anura Wijeysinghe
  • Director of Photography – Suminda Weerasinghe
  • Music Director – Nadeeka Guruge
  • Production Manager - Samanpriya Marasinghe
  • Art Director – Udeni Subodhi Kumara
  • Make-up Artist – Vasantha Vittachchi
  • Editor - Ravindra Guruge
  • Costume Designers - Nihan Senevirathna, Vasantha Srinath
  • Choreographer - Chandana Wickramasinghe
  • Stunts Director - Guru G Karunapala
  • Visual Effects Artist - Chamath Paranawithana
  • Lyricist - Prof. Sunil Ariyarathne

Aba Hatana - the mobile game

The film has been made into a mobile game at the request of director Jackson Anthony. The game is titled Aba Hatana.

Awards and nominations

The film received many positive reviews from the critics and also won numerous awards in different film festivals.[4]

32nd Sarasaviya Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008AbaMost Popular FilmWon
2008AbaBest Actress by Dulani AnuradhaWon
2008AbaBest Supporting Actress by Malani FonsekaWon
2008AbaBest Cinematographer by Suminda WeerasingheWon
2008AbaBest Music Direction by Nadeeka GurugeWon
2008AbaBest Sound Effects by Klainga Gihan PereraWon
2008AbaBest Lyricist by Sunil AriyaratneWon
2008AbaMerit Award by Senaka TitusWon
2008AbaMerit Award by Sajitha AnuththaraWon
2008AbaMerit Award by Udeni Subodi KumaraWon
2008AbaMerit Award by Sri KariyawasamWon
2008AbaMerit Award by Nalin KasmiraWon

See also

References
  1. "Jackson recreates history with Aba". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. "'Aba' aims international heights". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. "32nd Sarasivia Awards". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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