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Bambaru Avith

Bambaru Awith

1978

When ambitious urban entrepreneurs arrive in a poor Sri Lankan fishing village already dominated by a manipulative local exploiter, the intrusion disrupts the fragile order and exposes deep social fault lines. A landmark of political Sinhala cinema.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Sri Lanka

This film is stop 9 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Sri Lanka. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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