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Feb 4, 2013

Sri Siddhartha Gautama




On the movie

Good to see right blend of technology in a Lankan movie. Glad to see Indian, Lankan collaboration. Nice to see an age old story been recreated with minimum controversies. A great effort.

Many don't like the slow pace of this movie. I liked it, because the slowness of story line, sinks in the struggle of the prince, up until his departure from worldly affairs. The movie briefly shows Siddhartha's 6 year journey from departure from his palace up until enlightenment. Yet, the movie mainly carries the life of the prince, not of Buddha. Creating the life of prince and his struggle to make terms with things he was forced to, is wonderfully recreated. I enjoyed the novel 'Buddha' by Deepak Chopra, because it projected the real vulnerable prince in confusion. This movie comes so close in projecting those emotions well. But there were issues with casting. Overall I am happy for the movie, and to see 'houseful' signs at Sri Lanka cinema halls for a Lankan movie. Here's the list of halls, show times and contact numbers.

On the cinema hall

Tower Cinema Hall at Moratuwa was a disaster. 'Cattle shed' is the best title I can give. yes - ODC is Rs.100, balcony is Rs.130, and parking is just Rs. 20. 

But, BUT, they can't really make patrons sweat like pigs? Let seats crack and cushions to come out? To have a sound system that my mother cannot really understand most of the words? Not to maintain at-least the existing exhaust fans? Atleast make effort to rotate their age old fans?

For goodness sake, the shows are houseful, ordinary people are buzzing around cinema gates to get in. They come in van loads, the whole families, to enjoy a Lankan movie !
When was the last time that happened in Sri Lanka? 

Anyways, enjoyed a movie, with parents, despite bitter life conditions. :)
Hats off to the producers of the movie.

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