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 byVasantha Obeysekera
Written byVasantha Obeysekera
Produced byChandran Rutnam
Ashoka Perera
StarringJoe Abeywickrama
Channa Perera
Yashoda Wimaladharma
CinematographyJayanath Gunawardena
Edited byElmo Haliday
Music byRohana Weerasinghe
Distributed byCEL Theatres
Release date
  • 1 October 1999 (1999-10-01)
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

The film was selected by National Film Corporation (NFC) for screening at the Cairo International Film festival in 1999.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "'Theertha yatra' goes in search of family roots". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Theertha Yathra - තීර්ථ යාත්‍රා". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Purasanda Kaluwara going up and up". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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