Bindu (film) explained

Bindu (si|italic=yes|බිංදු) is a 2009 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by his wife Renuka Balasooriya for Cine Films Lanka.^[1] It stars Sachin Chathuranga and Ruvindika Ishadini in lead roles along with Jayalath Manoratne and Kumara Thirimadura.^[2] Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.^{[3] [4]} The film revolves around a child boy and girl make an eternal relationship with a baby elephant Bindu and the consequences results from the relationship around them. The film has shot around Sigiriya.^[5]

Cast

• Sachin Chathuranga as Muthu
• Ruvindika Ishadini as Malee
• Jayalath Manoratne as Kolamba haadaya
• Kumara Thirimadura as Saping
• Jayani Senanayake as Gune's wife
• Athula Liyanage as Wildlife officer
• Sarath Kothalawala as Minister
• Nilmini Buwaneka as Saping's wife

Awards and nominations

Bindu won the Special Jury Award at the Lucas International Film Festival in 2011.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Bindu' begins in full bloom . Sunday Times . 22 December 2019.
2. Web site: Bindu - බින්දු . Sinhala Cinema Database . 27 January 2020. 2009-09-22 .
3. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160613100153/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/04/07/?fn=sa16040720 . 13 June 2016 . dead .
4. Web site: Bindu 2009 film by Somaratne Dissanayake . somadissa.com . 11 March 2017.
5. Web site: Bindu with new concept for Lankan cinema by Somaratne Dissanayake and Renuka Balasuriya at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka . Sandeshaya . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170312062930/http://www.sandeshaya.org/%E2%80%9Cbindu%E2%80%9D-with-new-concept-for-lankan-cinema-by-somaratne-dissanayake-and-renuka-balasuriya-at-sandeshaya-sri-lanka/ . 12 March 2017 . dead .
6. Web site: ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR. SOMARATNE DISSANAYAKE . somadissa.com . 11 March 2017.