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Aba
Aba
Sinhala	අබා
Directed by	Jackson Anthony
Written by	Jackson Anthony
Based on	Early chronicles
Produced by	Chandrakini Creations
Starring	Sajitha Anthony ; Malini Fonseka ; Ravindra Randeniya ; Sabeetha Perera
Cinematography	Suminda Weerasinghe
Edited by	Ravindra Guruge
Music by	Nadeeka Guruge
Distributed by	EAP Theaters
Release date	8 August 2008;
Running time	118 minutes
Land	Sri Lanka
Sprache	Sinhala

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Aba is a 2008 Sinhalese film directed by Jackson Anthony and co-produced by Justin Belagamage and Rajindra Jayasinghe for Chandrakini Creations. The title is derived from Pandu Aba, another name for the title character.^[1]^[2] Anthony’s son, Sajitha Anthony, portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Sriyantha Mendis, Sabeetha Perera and many other popular actors.^[3]

It was released in Sri Lanka on 8 August 2008. Plans were made to screen the film in several other countries, including China, Italy and Australia.^[4]

Plot

Story based on the historical legend of King Pandukabhaya which is set in Sri Lanka more than 2,400 years ago.

Cast

Sajitha Anthony as Aba aka Pandukabhaya
Ravindra Randeniya as Pandula
Malini Fonseka as Buddhakachchana - won Sarasaviya Best Supporting Actress Award
Sabeetha Perera as Unmaada Chitra
Senaka Titus Anthony as Senda
Kanchana Kodituwakku as Deega Gamini
Saumya Liyanage as Habaraa
Dulani Anuradha (Introducing) as Gumbakabutha - won Sarasaviya Best Actress Award
Sriyantha Mendis as Parumukhaya
Bimal Jayakody as Chittaraja
Neil Alles as King Panduvasudeva
Lucien Bulathsinhala as Abhaya
Madhumadhawa Aravinda as Ginikhandashiva
Kasun Chamara as Chandra
Wasantha Dukgannarala as Maha Berana
Priyankara Rathnayake as Yakchanda
D.B. Gangodathenna as Astrologer

Awards and nominations

The film won numerous awards in different film festivals.^[5]

32nd Sarasaviya Awards


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2008	Aba	Most Popular Film	Won
2008	Aba	Best Actress by Dulani Anuradha	Won
2008	Aba	Best Supporting Actress by Malani Fonseka	Won
2008	Aba	Best Cinematographer by Suminda Weerasinghe	Won
2008	Aba	Best Music Direction by Nadeeka Guruge	Won
2008	Aba	Best Sound Effects by Klainga Gihan Perera	Won
2008	Aba	Best Lyricist by Sunil Ariyaratne	Won
2008	Aba	Merit Award by Senaka Titus	Won
2008	Aba	Merit Award by Sajitha Anthony	Won
2008	Aba	Merit Award by Udeni Subodi Kumara	Won
2008	Aba	Merit Award by Sri Kariyawasam	Won
2008	Aba	Merit Award by Nalin Kasmira	Won

References

^ "Jackson recreates history with Aba". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
^ Aba to reach international heights
^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
^ "'Aba' aims international heights". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
^ "32nd Sarasivia Awards". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.

External links

Aba at IMDb

[1] "Jackson recreates history with Aba". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.

[2] Aba to reach international heights

[3] "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.

[4] "'Aba' aims international heights". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.

[5] "32nd Sarasivia Awards". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.

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+| starring       = [[Sajitha Anthony]] <br> [[Malini Fonseka]] <br> [[Ravindra Randeniya]] <br> [[Sabeetha Perera]]
 | music          = [[Nadeeka Guruge]]
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-'''''Aba''''' is a 2008 [[Sinhala language|Sinhalese]] film directed by [[Jackson Anthony]] and co-produced by Justin Belagamage and Rajindra Jayasinghe for Chandrakini Creations. The title  is derived from ''Pandu Aba'', another name for the title character.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070610/TV/tv_7.html |title=Jackson recreates history with Aba |publisher=Sunday Times|accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://sundaytimes.lk/080629/TV/tvtimes002.html Aba to reach international heights]</ref> Anthony’s son, [[Sajitha Anthony]], portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features [[Samanmalee Fonseka]], [[Ravindra Randeniya]], Sriyantha Mendis, [[Sabeetha Perera]] and many other popular actors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/03/10/?fn=sa16031022 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606105346/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/03/10/?fn=sa16031022 |archive-date=6 June 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+'''''Aba''''' is a 2008 [[Sinhala language|Sinhalese]] film directed by [[Jackson Anthony]] and co-produced by Justin Belagamage and Rajindra Jayasinghe for Chandrakini Creations. The title  is derived from ''Pandu Aba'', another name for the title character.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070610/TV/tv_7.html |title=Jackson recreates history with Aba |publisher=Sunday Times|accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://sundaytimes.lk/080629/TV/tvtimes002.html Aba to reach international heights]</ref> Anthony’s son, [[Sajitha Anthony]], portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features [[Malini Fonseka]], [[Ravindra Randeniya]], Sriyantha Mendis, [[Sabeetha Perera]] and many other popular actors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/03/10/?fn=sa16031022 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606105346/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/03/10/?fn=sa16031022 |archive-date=6 June 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 It was released in Sri Lanka on 8 August 2008. Plans were made to screen the film in several other countries, including China, Italy and Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080629/TV/tvtimes002.html |title='Aba' aims international heights |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=13 December 2019}}</ref>
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+[[Category:2000s Sinhala-language films]]
-[[Category:Sinhala-language films]]
 [[Category:Films set in the Anuradhapura period]]
 [[Category:Sri Lankan historical films]]
+[[Category:2000s historical films]]