''Paangshu'' ( si, පාංශු; The Soil) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhalese drama film directed by Visakesa Chandrasekaram and co-produced by Havelock Arts studios and TVT. It stars

Nita Fernando Nita Fernando (born 5 September 1947, නීටා ප්‍රනාන්දු) in Negombo, Sri Lanka is an actress in the Sri Lankan cinema. She has starred in films like '' Duhulu Malak'' and ''Pavuru Walalu''. Biography Early life Nita ...

and Nadee Kammellaweera in lead roles along with Jagath Manuwarna and

Nilmini Buwaneka Nilmini Buwaneka is an actress, dancer and choreographer from Sri Lanka. Dancing She learned dancing in Bhatkhande Music Institute, where she gained a Diploma in Baratha Natyam. Theater Nilmini has portrayed many leading roles for the most ...

in supportive roles. Music composed by Chinthaka Jayakody. In September 2018, the film was screened at the Montreal Film Festival. The film has received positive reviews from critics. The film has been screened at Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival 2019 within Asian Feature Competition category. The film was released in the island on 21 August 2020 in thirty leading cinemas of Ridma circuit. In October 2020, lead actress Nita Fernando was adjudged Special Jury Mention for Best Actress at Indus Valley International Film Festival.

Plot

In a rural courthouse, a mother seeks justice for her son who was abducted by paramilitary men during the 1988-89 insurgency in Sri Lanka, only to discover that she has to confront the man who took away her son and his wife.

Cast

as Babanona * Nadee Kammellaweera as Namalee * Jagath Manuwarna as Indika *

* Malcom Machado * Randika Gunathilaka * Gayan Lakruwan * Xavier Kanishka * Mayura Kanchana Perera * Grace Ariyawimal * Yehani Hansika * Daya Wayaman * Hal Yamanouchi as Alieno * Kumudu Kumarasinghe

References

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2010s Sinhala-language films 2018 films {{SriLanka-film-stub