Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
1997, Sinhalese. Directed by Dharmasiri Bandaranayake.
Set in 1905 during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Sinhalese
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Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 May 1997.
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Cast & crew
- Dharmasiri BandaranayakeDirector
- Swarna MallawarachchiNona Hami
- Jackson AnthonyPeduru
- Ravindra RandeniyaMuhandiram
- Hemasiri LiyanageNona Hami's Father
- Somy RathnayakeArachchi
- Miyuri SamarasinghePeduru's Mother
- W. JayasiriOfficer (Ralahami)
- Suvineetha WeerasingheArachchi Hamine
- Ravindra YasasPuramipiya
- Lalitha SarachchandraNona Hami's Mother
- Dharmadasa KuruppuBabonchi
- Saddha Uthpala KandageCast
Details
- Released
- 30 May 1997
- Original title
- Bawa Duka - භව දුක
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Written by
- Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
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Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I: quick answers
What comes after Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I?
Next in the series: Bawa Karma - The Sorrow of Existence - Part II (1997).
Is Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I worth watching?
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How long is Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I?
Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
Does Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I on?
Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 May 1997. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I?
If you liked Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I, try Skin, The Color of Friendship, The Nest.
Who directed Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I?
Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I (1997) was directed by Dharmasiri Bandaranayake and stars Swarna Mallawarachchi, Jackson Anthony, Ravindra Randeniya.