''Aba'' is a 2008

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film directed by

Jackson Anthony Conganige Joseph Malsi Ushan Thimira Jackson Anthony (born July 8, 1958, as ජැක්සන් ඇන්තනී), commonly known as Jackson Anthony, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. One of the most popular artists ...

and co-produced by Justin Belagamage and Rajindra Jayasinghe for Chandrakini Creations. The title is derived from ''Pandu Aba'', another name for the title character. Anthony’s son, Sajitha Anthony, portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features

Malini Fonseka Wanniarachchige Malini Senehelatha Fonseka, popularly as Malini Fonseka ( Sinhala:මාලිනී ෆොන්සේකා) (born 30 April 1947, in Kelaniya) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television as well as a director. ...

Ravindra Randeniya Liyanage Boniface Walter Perera (born 5 June 1945), popularly known by his stage name Ravindra Randeniya, is a Sri Lankan actor and former politician. He rose to fame in Lester James Peries's film ''Desa Nisa'' in 1972, and was a popular actor d ...

, Sriyantha Mendis,

Sabeetha Perera Warnakulasuriya Uswaththa Liyanage Sabeetha Janaki Perera (born December 1, 1962) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and old Lollywood cinema of Pakistan. She is the most successful female superstar during the '80s and '90s in Sinhala cinema. ...

and many other popular actors. It was released in Sri Lanka on 8 August 2008. Plans were made to screen the film in several other countries, including China, Italy and Australia.

Plot

Story based on the historical legend of King

Pandukabhaya Pandukabhaya (474 BC – 367 BC) was King of Upatissa Nuwara and the first monarch of the Anuradhapura Kingdom and 6th over all of the island of Sri Lanka since the arrival of the Vijaya; he reigned from 437 BC to 367 BC. According to many his ...

which is set in Sri Lanka more than 2,400 years ago.

Cast

* Sajitha Anthony as Aba aka

as Pandula *

as Buddhakachchana - won Sarasaviya Best Supporting Actress Award *

as Unmaada Chitra * Senaka Titus Anthony as Senda * Kanchana Kodituwakku as Deega Gamini * Saumya Liyanage as Habaraa *

Dulani Anuradha Dulani Anuradha is a Sri Lankan Sinhaleese Film actress and a dancer by profession. She is best known for the roles in films, Aba, Vijaya Kuweni and Ahelepola Kumarihami. Cinema career She primarily portrays characters in historical films and t ...

(Introducing) as Gumbakabutha - won Sarasaviya Best Actress Award * Sriyantha Mendis as Parumukhaya *

Bimal Jayakody Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody (born on 21 June 1977: as බිමල් ජයකොඩි), popularly known as Bimal Jayakody is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Highly versatile actor, Jayakody is known for many dramati ...

as Chittaraja * Neil Alles as King Panduvasudeva * Lucien Bulathsinhala as Abhaya * Madhumadhawa Aravinda as Ginikhandashiva * Kasun Chamara as Chandra * Wasantha Dukgannarala as Maha Berana * Priyankara Rathnayake as Yakchanda * D.B. Gangodathenna as Astrologer

Awards and nominations

The film won numerous awards in different film festivals.

32nd Sarasaviya Awards

, - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Most Popular Film , , , - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Best Actress by

, , , - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Best Supporting Actress by

Malani Fonseka Wanniarachchige Malini Senehelatha Fonseka, popularly as Malini Fonseka ( Sinhala:මාලිනී ෆොන්සේකා) (born 30 April 1947, in Kelaniya) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television as well as a director. ...

, , , - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Best Cinematographer by Suminda Weerasinghe , , , - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Best Music Direction by

Nadeeka Guruge Nadeeka Guruge ( si, නදීක ගුරුගේ) is one of the most influential composers in Sri Lankan music. Biography "I grew up with the guitar and the guitar speaks at this concert" says Nadeeka on his concerts titled ''Nostal Guitar ...

, , , - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Best Sound Effects by Klainga Gihan Perera , , , - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Best Lyricist by

Sunil Ariyaratne Vidyodaya Vibhushana Sahithya Kala Shiromani Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne Kuruwita Bandara (born 28 July 1949 as සුනිල් ආරියරත්න), popularly as Sunil Ariyaratne, is a Sri Lankan scholar, film director, author, poet and a ly ...

, , , - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Merit Award by Senaka Titus , , , - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Merit Award by Sajitha Anthony , , , - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Merit Award by Udeni Subodi Kumara , , , - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Merit Award by Sri Kariyawasam , , , - , , 2008 , , , ''Aba'' , , Merit Award by Nalin Kasmira , ,

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