Paangshu

Paangshu (Sinhala: පාංශු; The Soil) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhalese drama film directed by Visakesa Chandrasekaram and co-produced by Havelock Arts studios and TVT.[3] It stars Nita Fernando and Nadee Kammellaweera in lead roles along with Jagath Manuwarna and Nilmini Buwaneka in supportive roles. Music composed by Chinthaka Jayakody.[4]

Paangshu
පාංශු
Directed byVisakesa Chandrasekaram[1]
Produced byTVT
Written byVisakesa Chandrasekaram
StarringNita Fernando
Nadee Kammellaweera
Jagath Manuwarna
Music byChinthaka Jayakody
CinematographyDimuthu Kalinga
Edited bySithum Samarajeewa
Release date
21 August 2020 [2]
Running time
86 minutes
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

In September 2018, the film was screened at the Montreal Film Festival.[5] The film has received positive reviews from critics.[6][7] The film has been screened at Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival 2019 within Asian Feature Competition category.[8]

The film was released in the island on 21 August 2020 in thirty leading cinemas of Ridma circuit.[9][10] In October 2020, lead actress Nita Fernando was adjudged Special Jury Mention for Best Actress at Indus Valley International Film Festival.[11][12]

Cast
  • Nita Fernando as Babanona
  • Nadee Kammellaweera as Namalee
  • Jagath Manuwarna as Indika
  • Nilmini Buwaneka
  • Malcom Machado
  • Randika Gunathilaka
  • Gayan Lakruwan
  • Xavier Kanishka
  • Mayura Kanchana Perera
  • Grace Ariyawimal
  • Yehani Hansika
  • Daya Wayaman
  • Hal Yamanouchi as Alieno
  • Kumudu Kumarasinghe

References
  1. "Visakesa Chandrasekaram biography". srilankanwriters. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  2. "Nita's Award-winning 'Paangshu' in August". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. "Internationally acclaimed 'Paangshu' in theatres". sundaytimes. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  4. "Tale of Baba Nona". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  5. "Paangshu at Montral Film Festival". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  6. "What you have done to you and your 'ethnic' other". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  7. "A soil-semi-political film". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  8. "Paangshu and Asandhimitta". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  9. "Paangshu; Mother in search of missing son". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  10. "Two movies in one day after Corona tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  11. "Paangshu and Suparna have won international awards". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  12. "Nita and Visa win awards at Indus Valley International Film Festival". Sunday Times. Retrieved 2021-01-11.


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