| Suba Theraniyo සුබා තෙරණියෝ | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Sumith Kumara |
| Written by | Priyal Weerasingha |
| Based on | Buddhist stories |
| Produced by | S.A.S Entertainments |
| Starring | Ruwangi Rathnayake Roshan Ranawana Sriyantha Mendis |
| Cinematography | Ayeshmantha Hettiarachchi |
| Edited by | Shan Alwis |
| Music by | Rohana Weerasinghe |
Production company | Dil Films |
| Distributed by | EAP Theatres |
Release date | 15 May 2019[1] |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Suba Theraniyo (Sinhala: සුබා තෙරණියෝ), theatrically as Jivakambavanika Hewath Suba Theraniyo, is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhala Buddhist epic biographical film directed by Sumith Kumara and co-produced by Bisara Chanakya and Ananda Samarasinghe for S.A.S Entertainments.[2] It stars Ruwangi Rathnayake and Roshan Ranawana in lead roles along with Sriyantha Mendis and Dilhani Ekanayake. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[3] It is the 1331st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4]
The film was released on Vesak Poya Day and to celebrate the 1562nd Sambuddhatva jayanthiya.[5] The film has been screened in some Buddhist temples as well.[6] The film was shown free for children under the age of 12.[7]
Plot
The film is based on the life of prominent Buddhist nun Subha who delivered 34 Therigathas.[8]
Cast
- Ruwangi Rathnayake as Suba Therani 'Suba'
- Roshan Ranawana as Nanda
- Sriyantha Mendis as Suba's father
- Dilhani Ekanayake as Sumana, Suba's mother
- Mahinda Pathirage as Dheeraka
- Udayanthi Kulatunga as Nandaa
- Nimal Pallewatte as Nanda's father
- Thilini Perera as Suparna
- Kumara Wanduressa
- Manik Perera
- Ranjith Naotunna as Astrologer
- Ashika Mathasinghe as Maha Therani
Songs
The film consists with two songs.[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Niwe Niwe Keles Gini" | Sunil Ariyaratne | Nanda Malini | |
| 2. | "Enu Menavi Subha" | Sunil Ariyaratne | Dumal Warnakulasooriya |
References
- ↑ "Suba Theraniyo coming this week". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Subha Theraniyo". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Trials and travails of an enlightened Buddhist nun". Daily News. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ↑ "Film on a great female in Buddhism". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Suba Theraniyo to temple". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ↑ "Free tickets for children to watch 'Suba Theraniyo' movie". Daily FT. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ↑ "A film based on the trials and travails of an enlightened Buddhist nun". Daily FT. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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