Irasma
Irasma (Sinhala: ඉරැස්මා) is a 2003 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Ariyaratne Vithana. It stars Ama Wijesekera in lead role along with Douglas Ranasinghe and Iranganie Serasinghe.[2] Music composed by Victor Ratnayake. This is the first children's film funded by Film Development Fund of the National Film Corporation as well.[3][4] The film also screened at many film festivals.[5]
| Irasma ඉරැස්මා | |
|---|---|
 DVD poster | |
| Directed by | Ariyaratne Vithana |
| Produced by | NFC Films |
| Written by | Ariyaratne Vithana |
| Based on | Anoma Ratnayake's Novel Irasma |
| Starring | Ama Wijesekara Douglas Ranasinghe Iranganie Serasinghe |
| Music by | Victor Ratnayake |
| Cinematography | Suminda Weerasinghe |
| Edited by | Denzil Jayaweera |
| Distributed by | Film Corporation circuit[1] |
Release date | 20 June 2003 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
The film has received mainly positive reviews by critics.[6] It is the 1012nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[7]
Cast
- Ama Wijesekera as Irasma Wijesundera aka Ima
- Hirushini Abeygunawardana as little Ima
- Douglas Ranasinghe as Sonali's husband
- Iranganie Serasinghe as Ima's granny
- Maureen Charuni as Sonali, Ima's aunty
- Duleeka Marapana as Paali, Ima's mother
- Priyankara Rathnayake as Tharintha Wijesundera, Ima's father
- Romesh Sugathapala as Mahil
- Saranga Disasekara as Ima's eldest cousin
Award
- Merit Award at Prix Leonardo Film Festival, Italy
References
- "'Irasma' after school vacation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- "'Irasma' seeks parental love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- "Children's film on parental love". Daily News. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- "එදා මෙදා තිරගත වූ සිංහල චිත්රපට". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "'Irasma' portrays value of parental love". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- "Irasma - Call of the child". Daily News. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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