Dr.Dharmasiri Bandaranayake (born 06th of October 1949) is a Sri Lankanfilm director and playwright.[1] Particularly work as a playwright, Bandaranayake is an artist who attempts to connect the sociopolitical environment with the civil society through art.[2]
Bandaranyake's debut Hansa Vilak in 1980 dealt with facets of a society at odds with itself. His other films like Thunveni Yamaya (1983), Suddilage Kathaawa (1984), Bawa Duka and Bawa Karma (1997) followed similar themes. Two films Bawa Duka and Bawa Karma challenged the repressive dogma of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.[3] Common arcs in Bandaranayake's films follow the conflicted lives of men and women, transformation of private lives into public affairs, the unpleasant reality of marriage and society and the dark side of human desire.
He produced many stage plays such as Eka Adhipathi, Makarakshaya, Dhawala Bheeshana,[4]Yakshagamanaya and Trojan Kanthavo have all dealt with current issues of national and political importance.[5] In 1999, Bandaranyake first staged the play Trojan Kanthawo which adapted Euripides' Greek drama The Trojan Women for a Sinhala and Tamil audience.[6] It is meant as an anti-war statement and proved to be controversial with the Sri Lankan government despite critical acclaim.
Bandaranayake received several death threats in 2001 after he made plans to stage the play in predominantly Tamil areas. In 2021, his film Hansa Vilak, a new copy has been reprinted with colored format and screened in cinemas from March 10.[7]
dharmasiri, bandaranayake, born, 06th, october, 1949, lankan, film, director, playwright, particularly, work, playwright, bandaranayake, artist, attempts, connect, sociopolitical, environment, with, civil, society, through, ධර, මස, බණ, රන, යකborn, 1949, octobe. Dr Dharmasiri Bandaranayake born 06th of October 1949 is a Sri Lankan film director and playwright 1 Particularly work as a playwright Bandaranayake is an artist who attempts to connect the sociopolitical environment with the civil society through art 2 Dharmasiri Bandaranayake ධර මස ර බණ ඩ රන යකBorn 1949 10 06 October 6 1949 age 73 Wadduwa Sri LankaNationalitySri LankanYears active1969 presentKnown forFilm directoring and playwright Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 2 1 As actor 2 2 As director 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditBandaranyake s debut Hansa Vilak in 1980 dealt with facets of a society at odds with itself His other films like Thunveni Yamaya 1983 Suddilage Kathaawa 1984 Bawa Duka and Bawa Karma 1997 followed similar themes Two films Bawa Duka and Bawa Karma challenged the repressive dogma of Buddhism in Sri Lanka 3 Common arcs in Bandaranayake s films follow the conflicted lives of men and women transformation of private lives into public affairs the unpleasant reality of marriage and society and the dark side of human desire He produced many stage plays such as Eka Adhipathi Makarakshaya Dhawala Bheeshana 4 Yakshagamanaya and Trojan Kanthavo have all dealt with current issues of national and political importance 5 In 1999 Bandaranyake first staged the play Trojan Kanthawo which adapted Euripides Greek drama The Trojan Women for a Sinhala and Tamil audience 6 It is meant as an anti war statement and proved to be controversial with the Sri Lankan government despite critical acclaim Bandaranayake received several death threats in 2001 after he made plans to stage the play in predominantly Tamil areas In 2021 his film Hansa Vilak a new copy has been reprinted with colored format and screened in cinemas from March 10 7 Filmography EditAs actor Edit Year Film Role Ref 1969 Bakmaha Deege Premadasa1978 Veera Puran Appu Punchi Rala1979 Palagetiyo Sarath Gunewardena1980 Sevaneli Aeda Minissu Victor1980 Hansa Vilak Nissanka Weerasinghe 8 1981 Bamba Ketu Hati Sugath1981 Sathara Pera Nimithi Sudath Sadhu 1983 Muhudu Lihini2015 Bora Diya Pokuna DesmondAs director Edit Year Film Other roles Ref 1980 Hansa Vilak Screenwriter producer1983 Thunveni Yamaya Screenwriter1985 Suddilage Kathaawa Technical Advisor1997 Bawa Duka Screenwriter1997 Bawa Karma ScreenwriterReferences Edit Living with Dragons and Makarakshayas Politics of Dharmasiri Bandaranayake s theatre A literary tribute to Dharmasiri s cinematic journey sundaytimes Retrieved 2021 01 11 Impact Sundayobserver lk Sri Lanka Archived from the original on 2013 03 06 Retrieved 2012 07 05 Dhawala Bheeshana back in Colombo sundaytimes Retrieved 2021 01 11 Makarakshaya hunting for dragons in humans The Trojan Women Popular play of the decade sundaytimes Retrieved 2021 01 11 Hansa Vilak is reborn after 40 years Silumina Retrieved 2021 06 04 All about Hansa Vilak Sarasaviya Retrieved 2021 01 12 External links EditDharmasiri Bandaranayake in Sinhala Cinema Database The template below Sinhala cinema is being considered for deletion See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dharmasiri Bandaranayake amp oldid 1146311759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
