Sankara (film)
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Sankara is a 2006 Sinhalese language film directed by debutant, Prasanna Jayakody
. The film is about the inner struggle of a young Buddhist monk who finds himself attracted to a pretty village girl.
Sachini Ayendra Stanley
- Village Girl
K.A. Milton Perera - Old Monk
Nilupa Heenkendaarachchi - Unnamed Person
Prasanna Jayakody
Prasanna Jayakody is a budding Sri Lankan film director. His debut film Sankara , won The Special Jury Prize The Silver Pyramid at the Cairo International Film Festival 2006 and the Best Debut Director Award at the International Film Festival of Kerala 2006.Prasanna Jayakody was born in 1968 to an...
. The film is about the inner struggle of a young Buddhist monk who finds himself attracted to a pretty village girl.
Awards
- The Special Jury Prize The Silver Pyramid – Cairo International Film FestivalCairo International Film FestivalThe Cairo International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cairo, Egypt. It was established in 1976 and was the first international film festival held in the Arab world...
2006 - Best Debut Director - International Film Festival of Kerala 2006
- Netpac Award - International Film Festival of Kerala 2006
Cast
Thumindhu Dodantenne - Young MonkSachini Ayendra Stanley
Sachini Ayendra Stanley
Sachini Ayendra Stanley born on 8 April, is an Sri Lanka film actress who works in Sinhala movies.Sachini won Miss Sri Lanka title in 2003. After being crowned as the winner of the Miss Sri Lanka, her first film, Adaraneeya Wassanaya was released in 2004...
- Village Girl
K.A. Milton Perera - Old Monk
Nilupa Heenkendaarachchi - Unnamed Person