Kurulu Pihatu
Kurulu Pihatu (Bird Feathers) (Sinhala: කුරුළු පිහාටු) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala philosophical drama film directed by Sumith Kumara and produced by Paul Newman for F.T Entertainments.[1] It stars Sajitha Anuththara and Jackson Anthony in lead roles along with Dilhani Ekanayake and Hemasiri Liyanage.[2] Music composed by Ananda Gamage.[3] It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4]
Kurulu Pihatu කුරුළු පිහාටු | |
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Directed by | Sumith Kumara |
Produced by | F.T Entertainment |
Written by | Mahinda K. Premasiri |
Starring | Sajitha Anuththara Jackson Anthony Dilhani Ekanayake |
Music by | Ananda Gamage |
Cinematography | K. D. Dayananda |
Edited by | Elmo Halliday |
Production company | Prasad Color Lab, Chennai |
Release date | 23 November 2006 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
Plot
Saman is a 13 year-old innocent boy who wants to be ordained. His parents are separated and both neglect Saman. Sometimes he goes to the road to meet his maternal grandfather who is a beggar. One day, he meets a monk and tells him he want to become a monk, too. The monk asks him to get permission from parents. Saman returns home to seek his mother, Shalika, permission. She has recently married Charuka. When Saman tries to meet his mother, Charuka expels Saman from the house. After that, Saman lives with his grandfather.
Meanwhile, Saman's father, Chandrasekara scolds Shalika for the disappearance of Saman. Shalika worries about her son and asks Charuka about Saman. He tells that he can't live with a beggar. After hearing this, Shalika gets angry and quarrls with him. After that, Charuka abandons her.
One Day, A Rain destroys Saman and his grandfather's shelter. Exposed to the storm, they both catch pneumonia. Saman's grandfather dies on the road while Saman shivers on the road. Chandrasekara finds Saman on the road and rushes to the hospital. Shalika learns about Saman and apologizes to him for her mistakes. Then, she permits Saman to become a monk.
Finally, Saman recovers and is ordained. His parents and grandmother visit the temple while he was in prom.
Cast
- Sajitha Anuththara as Saman
- Jackson Anthony as Chandrasekara
- Dilhani Ekanayake as Shalika
- Hemasiri Liyanage as Shalika's father
- Suresh Gamage as Charuka
- Seetha Kumari as Chandrasekara's mother
- Saranapala Jayasuriya
- Nanda Wickramage as Head Monk
- Sarath Chandrasiri as Waiter
- Kapila Sigera
- Muthu Tharanga as Chandrasekara's girlfriend
References
- "'Kurulu Pihatu' takes off from Friday". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- "Sumith enters cinema with 'Kurulu Pihatu'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.