Gautama Buddha Matha (Sinhala: ගෞතම බුද්ධ මාතා: උත්තරීතර මාතෘත්වයේ ප්‍රතිමූර්තිය) is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese biographical film directed by Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne and produced by Thilanga Sumathipala for Sumathi Universal Private Limited.[2][3] The film stars both Sri Lankan and Indian cast,[4] where Indian actress Phalguni Khanna made lead titular role along with Aditi Singh, Tushar Chhibber, Himanshi Jain, Dilhani Ekanayake, Dhananjaya Siriwardena, Anuradha Mallavarachchi and Sampath Jayaweera made supportive roles.[5] The film reveals the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and foster mother of Gautama Buddha and later became the first Bhikkhunī of the Buddha Sasana.[6]
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| Directed by | Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne |
| Written by | Sunil Ariyaratne |
| Based on | Buddhist chronicles |
| Produced by | Thilanga Sumathipala |
| Starring | Phalguni Khanna Aditi Singh Tushar Chhibber Himanshi Jain Dilhani Ekanayake Dhananjaya Siriwardena Anuradha Mallavarachchi Sampath Jayaweera |
| Cinematography | Channa Deshapriya[1] |
| Edited by | Tissa Surendra |
| Music by | Dr. Rohana Weerasinghe |
| Distributed by | EAP Theatres |
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| Language | Sinhala |
Plot
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Cast
edit- Phalguni Khanna as Mahapajapati Gotami, foster mother of Buddha
- Aditi Singh as Mahāmāyā, mother of Buddha
- Tushar Chhibber as Siddhārtha, founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha.
- Himanshi Jain as Yaśodharā, wife of Prince Siddhārtha
- Dilhani Ekanayake as Head nun of Buddha Matha Ashram
- Dhananjaya Siriwardena as Ānanda Thero, attendant of Buddha
- Anuradha Mallavarachchi as Śuddhodana, father of Prince Siddhārtha
- Sampath Jayaweera as Suppabuddha, father of princess Yaśodharā
- Michelle Dilhara as Village girl
- Udayanthi Kulatunga as Mother of Kumāra Kāśyapa
- Asha Edirisinghe as Kumāra Kāśyapa, Bikkhu Nun
- Surya Dayaruwan as Channa, royal servant of Prince Siddhārtha
- Hiran Yattovita as Forest hermit
- Induwara Sooriyabandara as Prince Nanda, half-brother of Siddhārtha
- Nethu Gamlath as Princess Nandā, half-sister of Siddhārtha
- Nilushi Pavanya as Janapada Kalyani
- Chanuka Prabuddha as Devadatta, brother-in-law of Prince Siddhārtha
- Niroshan Wijesinghe as King Añjana, father of Mahapajapati Gotami
- Gevin Abhishek as Koṇḍañña, first noble disciple of Buddha
- Jayani Weerasinghe as Queen Sulakkhana, mother of Mahapajapati Gotami
- Kim Dak Jo as Faxian, the Chinese Buddhist monk
- Priyanka Samaraweera as Jain monk
- K.A. Milton Perera as Sick Chandala
- Nissanka Diddeniya
- Kelum Aryan
Production
editThe film marks the 26th cinema direction by veteran filmmaker and academic Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne,[7] whose previous film Kadira Divyaraja was screened in 2023.[8] He also made the screenwriting, dialogues, and song lyrics of the film.[9] Channa Deshapriya is the cinematographer and Tissa Surendra is the editor. Wimal Deshapriya is the assistant director,[10] Manjula Ayagama is the art director.[11] Line Production done by Anusha Dharmadasa, production management by Nimal Wijesiri Senadheera, and costume design by Ramesha Oshini.[12] Harun Shaiden is the hair stylist, where Priyantha Dissanayake is the feature stylist. Visual Effects co-handled by Saminda Watawawanithanage and Buddhika Wijeratne.[5][4]
Sound Designed by Sasika Ruwan Marasinghe, whereas choreography by Chandana Wickramasinghe, and Still photography Dhammika Pathiratne. Color Combination done by Asanka Wickramasiri.[4] Music director is Dr. Rohana Weerasinghe, where Kanchana Anuradhi, Thanura Madhugeeth, Anjali Herath, Aditya Weliwatta and Sanchali Ratnayake made background vocals.[5][13][14]
The film shooting was commenced from 14 June 2024 in Anuradhapura area, where the shooting completed in Ranminithenna Cinema Village on 23 November 2024.[11][15][16][17] The official trailer, website and song launch of the film were launched on 12 November 2024 after the ceremony held at Munreach Hotel Premises, Kollupitiya.[9][6] The film will be released on 10 December 2024 in 64 EAP Theatres throughout the country.[5][18]
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