Conscience of a Journalist

The story spans though the Sri Lankan political Period of 1988 to 1989. There was a mother living with her only son in a rural area in their poverty stricken house. Her husband had been abducted by the police years back and he never returned ever since. With all the difficulties she brought up her son Manupriya to be young graduate. He is still unemployed,yet ready to help anybody who is in need.
Manupriya had been having an affair with a girl named Disna while he was in the university. Disna and her brother was brought up by her uncle since the demise of her father. Disna's brother is in the Army and she by now is employed with the backing of her uncle a Bank employee and a secretary to the Chief Minister.
Having noticed Manupriya's participation in anti government demonstrations organized by the university students he strongly objected Disna for her the continuation of her affair with Manupriya. Disna's uncle had been the Chief Minister's agent who assist his corrupt practices.
One day Disna's uncle was found murdered at his home. This was the period a proscribed political party was active all over the country. Immediately after the day of the funeral of Dina, Manupriya was found murdered at the thresh hold of Manupriya's home branding him a murderer. Once again his mother became a lonely woman deserted by everybody.
Years later the journalist Dharmapriya a friend of Manupriya thought of bringing up the the real story of Manupriya justifying his innocence through the News Papers.
Dharmapriya see this tale in a multifaceted panorama as seen by several individuals. He confirmed his justification but became wordless in front of Manupriya's mother's queries about the plight of women falk.

  • Mahinda Ramanayake
    Director
  • Mahinda Ramanayake
    Writer
  • Amiththa Weerasinghe
    Writer
    Story
  • Asoka Weerasinghe
    Writer
    Writer of Nim Walalla
  • Dharmapriya Dias
    Writer
    Actor
  • Mahinda Ramanayake
    Producer
  • Suranga Bandara
    Key Cast
    "Manupriya"
  • Jaliya Rathnayake
    Key Cast
    "Journalist"
  • Nayana Hettiarachchi
    Key Cast
    "Manupriya's mother"
  • Ananda Athukorala
    Key Cast
    "Police Officer"
  • Prasadi Wedagedara
    Key Cast
    "Disna"
  • Ramesh Rathnayake
    Key Cast
    "Aruna"
  • Lakshan Waththuhewa
    Key Cast
    "Wishwa Karunanayake"
  • Nimanthi Dissanayake
    Key Cast
    "Mudithaa"
  • Nilupul Kariyawasam
    Key Cast
    "Political gang - person 1"
  • Haritha Perera
    Key Cast
    "Political gang - person 2"
  • Prasanna Madushanka
    Key Cast
    "Political gang - person 3"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    40 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 16, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,750 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Sri Lanka
  • Country of Filming:
    Sri Lanka
  • Language:
    Sinhala
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35mm, DSLR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Mahinda Ramanayake

With the completion of my basic education, that is General Certificate of Education ordinary level and advanced level I chose to work as a freelance photographer. This was the period where digital photography was emerging. Thus I have the experience in working with both celluloid film and its latest development version of digital. In the meantime I proceeded with my academics obtaining a Diploma in Mass Communication from University Sri Jayewardenapura. With this background I moved into the movie industry. Since then I have worked in location in the Television and film industry as a Production Assistant, Production Manager, Field Producer and an Assistant Director. I have also worked in post production as an Editor. Today I am a Television Program Producer for MTV Channel Pvt Limited and a freelance Film Director. While I was establishing myself in the profession I have obtained a Diploma in Entrepreneurial Management from University Sri Jayewardenapura and a Bachelor Degree in Film and Television Production Technology from the University of Vocational Technology Sri Lanka. With the completion of my basic education, that is General Certificate of Education ordinary level and advanced level I chose to work as a freelance photographer. This was the period where digital photography was emerging. Thus I have the experience in working with both celluloid film and its latest development version of digital. In the meantime I proceeded with my academics obtaining a Diploma in Mass Communication from University Sri Jayewardenapura. With this background I moved into the movie industry. Since then I have worked in location in the Television and film industry as a Production Assistant, Production Manager, Field Producer and an Assistant Director. I have also worked in post production as an Editor. Today I am a Television Program Producer for MTV Channel Pvt Limited and a freelance Film Director. While I was establishing myself in the profession I have obtained a Diploma in Entrepreneurial Management from University Sri Jayewardenapura and a Bachelor Degree in Film and Television Production Technology from the University of Vocational Technology Sri Lanka.

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Director Statement

It is expected to explore the reaction of the conscience of an individual sensitivity. More or less regarding the plight of the mothers of a society whose aspiration to present to the society a youth of lovable and valuable individual.
We had gone through three spells of insurrections where we have lost youth to their mothers, to their wife's and generally at large to the country. In this context this is a subject to be discussed in length through cinema or literature.