Ammawarune (Sinhala: අම්මාවරුනේ) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Dr. Lester James Peries and produced by Jagath Wijenayake for Silumina Films.[2] It stars Malini Fonseka, and Pradeep Dharmadasa in lead roles along with Roshan Pilapitiya and Sanath Gunathilake. Music composed by veteran musician Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the last film directed by Lester James Pieris as well.[3][4][5][6][7] The film screened in many countries such as Australia and New Zealand on a special request.[8]

Ammawarune
Sinhalaඅම්මාවරුනේ
Directed byDr. Lester James Peries
Written bySomaweera Senanayake
Produced bySilumina Films
StarringMalini Fonseka
Pradeep Dharmadasa
Roshan Pilapitiya
CinematographyK. A. Dharmasena
Edited byRavindra Guruge
Music byPremasiri Khemadasa
Release date
  • 30 December 2006 (2006-12-30)[1]
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

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Sumanawathie's elder son is a Buddhist monk. Her daughter has run from home and married a man who ignores and quarrels with the daughter. Sumanawathie's younger son Saliya gets a job as a soldier. Sumanawathi gets upset as she is left alone in her house. As the film progresses she gets to know that her son has disappeared during a war operation. Her health declines rapidly. After a long time, Saliya comes again to her home alive. Meanwhile her elder son is killed by terrorists when he travels with a team to distribute goods to the poor people.

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References

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  1. ^ "'Ammawarune' ready to be released". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Lester returns with a 'Mother'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  3. ^ "An Exclusive interview with Sinhala Cinema's Golden Couple". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  4. ^ ""Maestro" Lester James Peries Doyen Among Sinhala Film Directors". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  5. ^ "The immortal note that captures the heart beat of the nation". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Eulogising Lester James Peries". The Island. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  8. ^ "'Ammawarune' in Australia". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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