Aganthukaya

Aganthukaya
Sinhalaආගන්තුකයා
Directed byVasantha Obeysekera
Written byVasantha Obeysekera
Based onTrue story
Produced byA.G.A Films
StarringSaumya Liyanage
Chandani Seneviratne
Sanath Gunathilake
CinematographyRuwan Costa
Edited byRavindra Guruge
Music byRohana Weerasinghe
Distributed byCEL Theatres
Release date
  • 1 January 2007 (2007-01-01)
Running time
100 minutes
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala
Budget6 million LKR [1]

Aganthukaya (Sinhala: ආගන්තුකයා; English: The Outcast) is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and produced by Anura Abeysekara for A.G.A Films with the funds of National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. It stars Saumya Liyanage and Chandani Seneviratne in lead roles along with Sanath Gunathilake and Giriraj Kaushalya. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[2][3][4] This is the last film directed by Vasantha Obeysekara.[5] It is the 1087th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[6]

The film has been shot in Kurunegala,[7] for tireless seventeen days.[8] The film has received mostly positive reviews from critics.[9]

Plot

The story revolves around a school principal who was transferred to a national school in a far flung area as a political punishment. Through his dedication and perseverance the principal develops the school with impressive academic results.

Cast

Awards

  • Sarasaviya Award for the Best Script
  • Sarasaviya Award for the Best Film

References

  1. ^ "'Aganthukaya' copies in India". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  2. ^ "13. Aganthukaya (The Outcast) - 2007". Vasantha Obesekere films. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Aganthukaya (The Outcast), 2007, directed by Vasantha Obeysekara". Harbourfront Centre. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Vasantha Obeyesekere, who immortalised real life stories on the silver screen, is no more". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Vasantha returns with 'Aganthukaya'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Aganthukaya shot in record time". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Vasantha's 'Aganthukaya' unveils the corrupted world". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 December 2019.


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