Pura Sakmana
2003, Sinhalese. Directed by Tickiri Ratnayake.
Set in a drought and poverty stricken remote agricultural village, "Pura Sakmana" tells the story of a mother and daughter who are forced to do the bidding of the local village 'Mafia' boss in order to ensure that their next meal is on the table. The struggle for survival in conditions of severe drought for the rural farmer and the problems of the brewing and selling of illicit liquor and the destruction it causes to the fabric of traditional village life are well portrayed in this film.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Sinhalese
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- Released
- 1 January 2003
- Original title
- පුර සක්මන
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Written by
- Tickiri Ratnayake
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Pura Sakmana runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Pura Sakmana isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2003. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pura Sakmana?
If you liked Pura Sakmana, try Hounddog, The River, Bastard Out of Carolina.
Who directed Pura Sakmana?
Pura Sakmana (2003) was directed by Tickiri Ratnayake and stars Kanchana Mendis, Anoja Weerasinghe, Hemasiri Liyanage.