Directing
Sunil Ariyarathna
Born July 28, 1949 (age 77)
Vidyodaya Vibhushana Sahithya Kala Shiromani Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne Kuruwita Bandara, popularly as Sunil Ariyaratne, is a Sri Lankan scholar, film director, author, poet and a lyricist
Known For
Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara · 2018Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara
★ 4.02018
MovieActionDrama
Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince Siddhartha.
Kusa Pabha · 2012Kusa Pabha
2012
MovieRomanceFantasy
The love story between beastly-looking prince Kusa and beautiful princess Paba.
Nagaran · 1999Nagaran
1999
Movie
A fast-paced movie that deals with corrupt politicians, rape, and forced marriages. A politician will be stabbed and another person's leg will be cut off.
Life of Christ's · 1990Life of Christ's
1990
MovieHistoryDrama
The film is based on the life of Jesus Christ until the crucifixion. It was the first Sinhala film based on Christianity and directed by a Buddhist.
Abá · 2008Abá
★ 8.02008
MovieHistoryDrama
The childhood story of king Pandukabhaya (474 BC - 367 BC), the 6th monarch of Sri Lanka.
Gautama Buddha Matha · 2024Gautama Buddha Matha
2024
MovieHistoryFamily
Directed by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne, 'Gautama Buddha Matha' is a cinematic portrayal inspired by the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and one of the earliest followers of the Buddha.
Kadira Divyaraja · 2023Kadira Divyaraja
2023
MovieHistoryDrama
This mythological film depicts the romantic relationship between Hindu god Kartikeya and the aboriginal princess Valli.
Paththini · 2016Paththini
★ 4.02016
MovieHistoryDrama
Kannagi (Pooja) born in the Chola kingdom, one of the three kingdoms in South India around 1,500 years ago, is happily married to Kovalan (Uddika), a millionaire. Kovalan attends the crowning ceremony of the Chola dancing queen, Princess Madhavi (Aruni). Pleased with he performance the king wants Madhavi to indicate whom she would pick to become her husband from among the wealthy male guests present. She selects Kovalan. Spellbound by Madhavi's beauty and her dancing skills, Kovalan too likes Madhavi. The happy marriage crashes. Kovalan spends all his wealth on Madhavi. Broken-hearted, the weeping Kannagi bears up the agony.
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