Thun Man Handiya

Infobox Film | name = Thun Man Handiya


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director = Mahagama Sekera
producer = Chitra Balasooriya
writer = Mahagama Sekera
starring = Joe Abeywickrema
Karunarathna Ranasinghe
music = W. D. Amaradeva
Cinematography = Sumittha Amarasinghe
editing = Dillimuni Jayathissa
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country = Sri Lanka
released = flagicon|Sri Lanka 1970
runtime = 93 mins
language = Sinhala
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Thun Man Handiya (Sinhala, "Three Way Junction") is a 1970 dramatic film made by Sri Lankan artist Mahagama Sekera. It is autobiographical and recounts Sekera's childhood though the character of Sirisena.

Plot

The film is set in a small village and follows progression in painter Abilin's (Joe Abeywickrema) life through the eyes of his nephew Sirisena (Kumara Balasooriya, Karunarathna Ranasinghe). Abilin is an alcoholic and drifts through his life in debt and without focus. After getting into arguments with other villagers and his own brother (Dharmadasa Kuruppu), Abilin decides to take a job with a rich landowner (A. P. Gunarathna).

Sirisena then goes to art college inspired by his uncle. He develops his art skill there and dreams of showing his talent to Abilin. Abilin however dies of alcoholism and Sirisena sets off to further his education past the three way junction.

Cast

Music

W. D. Amaradeva composed the music for the film and sang the song "Atheethayen Ganga." Wijerathna Warakagoda sings "Yannem Dakna Se Ma." Both were written by Mahagama Sekera with music by Amaradeva.

Awards and nominations

*OCIC awards for Best Film - 1970
*Named one of the Best Sri Lankan Film of the first 50 years by a Presidential council

References