| Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara | |
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 Promotional image for Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara | |
| බිම්බා දේවී හෙවත් යශෝධරා | |
| Directed by | Sunil Ariyaratne |
| Written by | Sunil Ariyaratne |
| Produced by | H. D. Premasiri |
| Starring | Pallavi Subhash Arpit Choudhary Dineth De Silva Sangeetha Thedani |
| Cinematography | Channa Deshapriya |
| Edited by | Rukmal Nirosh |
| Music by | Rohana Weerasinghe |
Production company | Sarasavi Studios |
| Distributed by | EAP Films MPI Circuit[1] Rithma Films CEL Circuit LFD Circuit |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara (බිම්බා දේවී හෙවත් යශෝධරා) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne.[2] This historical biographical film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince Siddhartha. It is the 1304th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema.[3]
The film stars Indian actress Pallavi Subhash (who is making her Sinhala language debut in the film) and Indian actor Arpit Choudhary in the lead roles. Other supporting crew includes Sri Lankan actors Dineth De Silva, Sangeetha Thedani, Ajith Weerasinghe, Udari Perera, and Kamal Deshapriya.[4] This is directed by Sri Lankan film director Sunil Ariyaratne.[2]
The filming of the movie took place at Ranmihithenna Telecinema Park, Sri Lanka.[4] The film was released on 26 April 2018, simultaneously with upcoming Vesak festival.[5] The film screened 74 theaters worldwide and passed 100 days successfully. Screening of the film ended on 9 August.[6]
- ^ "Bimba Devi alias Yashodara Show times MPI Circuit Cinema". facebook.com/sinhala films page. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ a b "BIMBA DEVI NOHOTH YASHODARA: STUDYING THE CHARACTER OF A PRINCESS". Sunday Observer. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ a b "'Yashodhara': A movie making, a bridge between Lanka-India talents". The Sunday Times. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ "වෙසක් උළෙල නිමිත්තෙන් 'යශෝධරා'". Budusarana. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Century passed 'Yashodhara' till Aug. 9". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.