Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara

For real character based for the movie, see Yashodhara.

2018 Sri Lankan film

Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara
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 Rithma Films CEL Circuit LFD Circuit
Release date	26 April 2018 (2018-04-26)
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. 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.

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. This is directed by Sri Lankan film director Sunil Ariyaratne‍.

The filming of the movie took place at Ranmihithenna Telecinema Park, Sri Lanka. The film was released on 26 April 2018, simultaneously with upcoming Vesak festival. The film screened 74 theaters worldwide and passed 100 days successfully. Screening of the film ended on 9 August.

Cast

Pallavi Subhash as Princess Yashodhara (Voice by Ferni Roshini)
Arpit Choudhary as Prince Siddhartha (Voice by Bimal Jayakody)
Dineth De Silva as Devadatta
Sangeetha Thedani as Mahapajapati Gotami
Ajith Weerasinghe as King Shuddhodana
Udari Perera as Princess Nanda
Heshan Manula as Prince Nanda
Shammu Kasun as Channa
Kamal Deshapriya as King Suprabuddha
Thumindu Dodantenna as Poet
Ruvi Lakmali as Radhita
Nethsuka Muluthenrala as Rahula
Wilson Gunaratne as Asita
Anasta Gray as Uttara
Jayarathne Galagedara as Naimanthika
Isura Nissanka as Kokalika

Production

Development

Following the commercial success of director Sunil Ariyaratne's film Paththini (2016) starring Pooja Umashankar, Sunil Ariyarathne announced his next production. The film became the first Sri Lankan film to be screened in Singapore when it was released in Carnival Cinema Theatre, Singapore on 2 June 2018.

References

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"Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^ "'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.
"I couldn't recognize myself in the film - Pallavi". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
"Good news and Bad news" (in Sinhala). Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
"It was an honor to act in Prof. Sunil's film - Ruvi". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
"Sri Lankan cinema in Singapore". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 5 June 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

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