''Karma'' ( si, කර්ම, italic=yes) is a 2012
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
n Sinhala adult drama film directed by
Prasanna Jayakody
Prasanna Jayakody (In Sinhalese: ප්රසන්න ජයකොඩි) is a Sri Lankan film director and screenwriter, internationally recognized for his cinematic accomplishments in contemporary Sri Lankan cinema. His movies primarily ...
and co-produced by Ceylon Theater Pvt. Ltd, Sky Entertainers Pvt. Ltd and Magic Lantern Pvt. Ltd. It stars popular musician
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 ...
in his debut role in cinema and
Michelle Herft in lead roles along with Jagath Manuwarna. Music co-composed 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 ...
himself with Sumudu Guruge. It is the 1168th Sri Lankan film in the
Sinhala cinema
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 ...
.
Plot
Piyal (Jagath) is a youth who dedicates his time to drama, living alone. He suffers from a feeling of guilty for not saving his mother from death. On the other side of the walls of his place, lives a couple: Amanda (Michelle) and Nadee (Nadeeka). Nadee, is Amanda's inattentive lover tells her to abort her child on both times she was to become pregnant. Amanda also suffers from cancer. Piyal feels curious about Amanda who is older than him and later on it turns into a sexual attraction. However it turns into empathy. As a result, Piyal starts to take care and treat Nadee as her mother to get away from his guilty feeling about his mother's death. Meanwhile, Nadee appears to embrace the guilty feeling that he did not care for his girl friend. Concentrating on the dualities of life, the movie takes the viewer through emotional turbulence.
Cast
*
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 ...
as Nadee
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Michelle Herft as Amanda
* Jagath Manuwarna as Piyal
* Avanthi Dilrukshika
* Nadeesha Yapage
* Buddhika Mahesh
* Eric Madanayake
* Lelum Rathnayake
* Priyantha Rathnayake
Song
International participation
* Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea
* São Paulo International Film Festival in Brazil
* Rotterdam International Film Festival in the Netherlands
* Chicago International Film Festival
* Bildrausch International Film Festival in Switzerland
* Marrakech International Film Festival in Morocco
* Isolacinema International Film Festival in Slovenia
Awards
* 2013 Derana Lux Film Festival Award for the Best Sounds - Lionel Gunaratne and Sasika Ruwan
References
2012 films
2010s Sinhala-language films
Sri Lankan drama films
2012 drama films
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