Ammawarune

Ammawarune (Elegy for a Mother) (Sinhala: අම්මාවරුනේ) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Dr. Lester James Peries and produced by Jagath Wijenayake for Silumina Films.[2] It stars Malini Fonseka, and Pradeep Dharmadasa in lead roles along with Roshan Pilapitiya and Sanath Gunathilake. Music composed by veteran musician Premasiri Khemadasa.[3] It is the last film directed by Lester James Pieris as well.[4][5][6][7][8] It is the 1081st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[9] The film screened in many countries such as Australia and New Zealand on a special request.[10]

Ammawarune
අම්මාවරුනේ
Directed byDr. Lester James Peries
Produced bySilumina Films
Written bySomaweera Senanayake
StarringMalini Fonseka
Pradeep Dharmadasa
Roshan Pilapitiya
Music byPremasiri Khemadasa
CinematographyK. A. Dharmasena
Edited byRavindra Guruge
Release date
30 December 2006 [1]
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

Plot

Sumanawathie's elder son is a Buddhist monk. Her daughter has run from home and married a man who ignores and quarrels with the daughter. Sumanawathie's younger son Saliya gets a job as a soldier. Sumanawathi gets upset as she is left alone in her house. As the film progresses she gets to know that her son has disappeared during a war operation. Her health declines rapidly. After a long time, Saliya comes again to her home alive. Meanwhile her elder son is killed by terrorists when he travels with a team to distribute goods to the poor people.

Cast

References
  1. "'Ammawarune' ready to be released". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. "Lester returns with a 'Mother'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  3. "Ammawarune (2006)". IMDB. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  4. "An Exclusive interview with Sinhala Cinema's Golden Couple". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  5. ""Maestro" Lester James Peries Doyen Among Sinhala Film Directors". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  6. "The immortal note that captures the heart beat of the nation". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  7. "Eulogising Lester James Peries". The Island. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  8. "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  9. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  10. "'Ammawarune' in Australia". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 October 2016.


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