Theertha Yathra (film)
Theertha Yathra (The Pilgrimage) (Sinhala: තීර්ථ යාත්රා) is a 1999 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and co-produced by Chandran Rutnam and Ashoka Perera.[1] It stars Joe Abeywickrama, Channa Perera and Yashoda Wimaladharma in lead roles along with Chandrasoma Binduhewa and Samson Siripala. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[2] It is the 922nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[3]
| Theertha Yathra තීර්ථ යාත්රා | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vasantha Obeysekera |
| Written by | Vasantha Obeysekera |
| Produced by | Chandran Rutnam Ashoka Perera |
| Starring | Joe Abeywickrama Channa Perera Yashoda Wimaladharma |
| Cinematography | Jayanath Gunawardena |
| Edited by | Elmo Haliday |
| Music by | Rohana Weerasinghe |
| Distributed by | CEL Theatres |
Release date | 1 October 1999 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
The film was selected by National Film Corporation (NFC) for screening at the Cairo International Film festival in 1999.[4]
Plot
Cast
- Yashoda Wimaladharma as Menaka
- Chandralekha Perera as Kusal
- Joe Abeywickrama as Simon
- Ravindra Randeniya as Suriya Bandara
- Veena Jayakody as Grace
- Saumya Liyanage
- Susila Kottage
- Ravindra Yasas
- Channa Perera
- Ramani Fonseka
- Chandani Seneviratne
- Wilson Gunaratne
- Sasanthi Jayasekara
- Bandula Vithanage
- Chitra Warakagoda
- Gunawardena Hettiarachchi
- Mali Jayaweerage
References
- "'Theertha yatra' goes in search of family roots". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- "Theertha Yathra - තීර්ථ යාත්රා". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "Purasanda Kaluwara going up and up". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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