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  • Bawa Duka (1997)
  • 180 min | Drama
Bawa Duka (1997)
180 min | Drama

Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet ...See moreSet during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials. Written by Thivanka Rukshan Perera See less
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Writer
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake (dialogue) (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Lal Wickramarachchi (as Lal Kularatne)
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Release date
Sep 15, 1997 (Sri Lanka)

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Cast

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Neil Alles
Missi's father Missi's father   See fewer
Rohana Beddage
Peduru's father Peduru's father   See fewer
Nilmini Buwaneka
Actress Actress   See fewer
Anula Handuwala
Actress Actress   See fewer
J.H. Jayawardena
Weda Uncle Weda Uncle   See fewer
Mali Jayaweerage
Karolina Karolina   See fewer
Dharmadasa Kuruppu
Babonchi Babonchi   See fewer
Hemasiri Liyanage
Nona Hami's father Nona Hami's father   See fewer
Swarna Mallawarachchi
Nona Hami Nona Hami   See fewer
K.A. Milton Perera
Singing vendor Singing vendor   See fewer
Ravindra Randeniya
Muhandiram Muhandiram   See fewer
Somy Ratnayake
Arachchi Arachchi   See fewer
Miyuri Samarasinghe
Peduru's mother Peduru's mother   See fewer
Lalitha Sarachchandra
Nona Hami's mother Nona Hami's mother   See fewer
Suwinitha Weerasinghe
Arachchi hamine Arachchi hamine   See fewer
Ravindra Yasas
Purampiya Purampiya   See fewer
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