''Ini Avan'' ( si, ඉනියවන්; ) is a 2012 Sri Lankan Tamil-language post-war drama film directed by

Asoka Handagama Asoka Handagama (born December 1962) is a Sri Lankan filmmaker. He obtained his primary and secondary schooling in a provincial school and went on to study Mathematics at the University of Kelaniya where he was awarded a first class honours de ...

and co-produced by Anura Fernando, Jagath Wellavaththa and Ravindra Pieris. It stars

Darshan Dharmaraj Darshan Dharmaraj ( ta, தர்ஷன் தர்மராஜ், si, දර්ශන් ධර්මරාජ්; 2 March 1981 – 2 October 2022) was a Sri Lankan actor in film, theatre and television. He made his first television appear ...

and Subashini Balasubramaniyam in lead roles along with

Niranjani Shanmugaraja Niranjani Shanmugaraja also known as Niranjani Shanmugarajah ( ta, நிரஞ்சனி சண்முகராஜா, si, නිරන්ජණි ශණ්මුගරාජා) is a Sri Lankan award-winning actress in Cinema of Sri Lank ...

and Raja Ganeshan. Music composed by Kapila Poogalaarachchi. It is the 1244th Sri Lankan film in the

Cinema of Sri Lanka Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the Sri Lankan film industry. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947 with '' Kadawunu Poronduwa'' produced by S. M. Nayagam of Chitra Kala Movietone. Sri Lanka ...

. The films had positive reviews from critics. The film was also screened at 37th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2012.

Plot

Cast

as Avan / Him * Subhashini Balasubramaniam *

* Raja Ganeshan *

King Ratnam King Ratnam is a Sri Lankan actor and film director. He is regarded as a talented film-maker in the nation, as he has directed numerous advertisements, short films, and documentary films. He played a key role in the production of a Sri Lankan m ...

* Malcolm Machado * Mr & Mrs. Thairiyanathan * G.P. Ferminas * Maheswary Rathnam

Awards

The film was a major contender for every film festival held in the year. The film has won many awards including the best film, director and many more in many film festivals. * Hiru Golden Film Awards 2012 Award of the Best Director - Ashoka Handagama * Hiru Golden Film Awards 2012 Award of the Best Actor - Darshan Dharmaraj * Hiru Golden Film Awards 2012 Award of the Best Supporting Actress * Hiru Golden Film Awards 2012 Award of the Best Editor - Ajith Ramanayake * Hiru Golden Film Awards 2012 Award of the Best Film * Derana Lux Film Awards 2013 Award of the Best Film * Derana Lux Film Awards 2013 Award of the Best Screenplay - Ashoka Handagama * Derana Lux Film Awards 2013 Award of the Best Director - Ashoka Handagama * Derana Lux Film Awards 2013 Award of the Best Actor - Darshan Dharmaraj * Derana Lux Film Awards 2013 Award of the Best Actress - Niranjani Shanmugaraja * Derana Lux Film Awards 2013 Award of the Best Supporting Actor - Raja Ganeshan * 37th SIGNIS Salutation Cinema Awards 2014 Award for the Best Director - Ashoka Handagama * 37th SIGNIS Salutation Cinema Awards 2014 Award for the Best Screenplat - Ashoka Handagama

References

{{reflist 2012 films Sri Lankan Tamil-language films 2010s Tamil-language films Sri Lankan drama films 2012 drama films