Aba (film)
# Aba (film)

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. Anthony’s son, Sajitha Anthony, portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Sriyantha Mendis, Sabeetha Perera and many other popular actors.

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.

## 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.

### 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 |
