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    The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)

    167'

    1987-11-06

    9

    Adapted from Martin Wickramasinghe's eponymous novel

    Drama

    Overview:

    This psychological drama attempts to dwell into the mind of Aravinda, whose Buddhist empathy and detachment are contrasted with his worldly friends and relatives. The English translation of the title, "The Way of the Lotus" implies Aravinda as Lotus-rising above dirt and mud to blossom.

    DirectingTissa AbeysekeraWritingMartin Wickramasinghe

    Cast

    1

    Aravinda Jayasena

    Sanath Gunathilake

    1

    Bathee

    Sabeetha Perera

    1

    Aravinda's Father

    Joe Abeywickrama

    1

    Kulasuriya Postman

    Daya Alwis

    1

    Sarojini

    Shriyani Amarasena

    1

    Inoka Amarasena

    1

    Siridasa

    Douglas Ranasinghe

    1

    Jinadasa

    Cletus Mendis

    1

    Sunethra Sarathchandra

    1

    Bandula Vithanage

    1

    Aravinda's Mother

    Somalatha Subasinghe

    1

    Rathna Sumanapala

    1

    Sunil Hettiarachchi

    1

    Tharanga Gunasekara

    1

    Asoka Peiris

    1

    G.R. Perera

    1

    Nihal Fernando

    1

    Sudath Devapriya

    1

    Miyuri Samarasinghe

    1

    Richard de Zoysa

    1

    Dharmadasa

    Nihal Fernando

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Sri Lanka
    • List of languages:
      1. Sinhalese
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 1
      2. Popularity: 0.8264
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:විරාගය - Viragaya

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