Continuing their commitment to releasing challenging new arthouse and independent films from India and Southeast Asia, Deaf Crocodile Films and Gratitude Films announce the acquisitions of Gaadi – Children Of The Sun and Boomba Ride following impressive festival runs for both films. The movies are slated for theatrical release this fall followed by digital release through partner Grasshopper Films for Tvod / SVOD.
From Prasanna Vithanage, one of Sri Lanka’s most acclaimed directors, comes Gaadi – Children Of The Sun, a sweeping historical drama of imperial politics, religion, caste, gender, and impossible love. Set in 1814 during the era of repressive British colonial rule in Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka) and the last days of the Kandyan kingdom, Gaadi begins with a collaborationist English agent convincing the local Sinhala Buddhist nobility to attempt to overthrow the rival Tamil king. The subsequent military disaster forces a Sinhala noblewoman, Tikiri to choose between suicide and marriage to a low-caste outcast Vijaya.
From Prasanna Vithanage, one of Sri Lanka’s most acclaimed directors, comes Gaadi – Children Of The Sun, a sweeping historical drama of imperial politics, religion, caste, gender, and impossible love. Set in 1814 during the era of repressive British colonial rule in Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka) and the last days of the Kandyan kingdom, Gaadi begins with a collaborationist English agent convincing the local Sinhala Buddhist nobility to attempt to overthrow the rival Tamil king. The subsequent military disaster forces a Sinhala noblewoman, Tikiri to choose between suicide and marriage to a low-caste outcast Vijaya.
- 3/31/2022
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
MollywoodThe director watched the film when she took part in the 24th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala.Digital NativeSri Lankan actor Dinara Punchihewa was in Kerala recently to take part in the 24th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala, in which her film Gaadi was screened. The actor, on the side-lines of this event, praised its organisers for coming up with a very well organised fest. Dianara spoke in length about Sri Lankan cinema and how it is evolving at a time when the digital platform is taking over. Speaking about Indian films, Dianara said that she is a huge fan of Bollywood flicks but is soon turning towards Malayalam cinema after getting to watch Kumbalangi Nights. She pointed out that it is her favorite film to date and makes her wish to watch more Malayalam films. Directed by Madhu Narayanan, Kumbalangi Nights was scripted by Syam Pushkaran,...
- 12/13/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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