Suba Theraniyo

2019 Sri Lankan film
  • 15 May 2019 (2019-05-15)[1]
CountrySri LankaLanguageSinhala

Suba Theraniyo (Sinhala: සුබා තෙරණියෝ), theatrically as Jivakambavanika Hewath Suba Theraniyo, is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhala Buddhist epic biographical film directed by Sumith Kumara and co-produced by Bisara Chanakya and Ananda Samarasinghe for S.A.S Entertainments.[2] It stars Ruwangi Rathnayake and Roshan Ranawana in lead roles along with Sriyantha Mendis and Dilhani Ekanayake. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[3] It is the 1331st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4]

The film was released on Vesak Poya Day and to celebrate the 1562nd Sambuddhatva jayanthiya.[5] The film has been screened in some Buddhist temples as well.[6] The film was shown free for children under the age of 12.[7]

Plot

The film is based on the life of prominent Buddhist nun Subha who delivered 34 Therigathas.[8]

Cast

  • Ruwangi Rathnayake as Suba Therani 'Suba'
  • Roshan Ranawana as Nanda
  • Sriyantha Mendis as Suba's father
  • Dilhani Ekanayake as Sumana, Suba's mother
  • Mahinda Pathirage as Dheeraka
  • Udayanthi Kulatunga as Nandaa
  • Nimal Pallewatte as Nanda's father
  • Thilini Perera as Suparna
  • Kumara Wanduressa
  • Manik Perera
  • Ranjith Naotunna as Astrologer
  • Ashika Mathasinghe as Maha Therani

Songs

The film consists with two songs.[9]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Niwe Niwe Keles Gini"Sunil AriyaratneNanda Malini 
2."Enu Menavi Subha"Sunil AriyaratneDumal Warnakulasooriya 

References

  1. ^ "Suba Theraniyo coming this week". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Subha Theraniyo". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Trials and travails of an enlightened Buddhist nun". Daily News. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Film on a great female in Buddhism". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Suba Theraniyo to temple". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Free tickets for children to watch 'Suba Theraniyo' movie". Daily FT. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  8. ^ "A film based on the trials and travails of an enlightened Buddhist nun". Daily FT. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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  • වෙසක් සමයට සුභා තෙරණියෝ


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