‘Sri Siddhartha Gautama’ film in Vietnam
View(s):Internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan movie ‘Sri Siddhartha Gautama’ which was made based on the life of the prince Siddaratha and his journey to be the Buddha has been nominated for the ‘Best Feature Film award’ at the Buddhist Film festival celebrating the UN Day of Vesak 2014 in Vietnam.
An epic film based on the life story of Prince Siddhartha, from his birth up to his enlightenment, is played by an international cast including Gagan Malik(India), Anchal Singh(India), Anjani Perera(USA), Gautam Gulati (India) and many Sri Lankan stars like Ranjan Ramanayake, Roshan Ranawana, Saranga Disasekara, Dilhani Perera, and Wilson Gooneratne.
A project of The Light of Asia Foundation of Sri Lanka, the movie is produced by Navin Guneratne chairman of the Light of Asia Foundation and Jeff Goonewardena. The film is directed by Saman Weeraman and internationally renowned film maker Chandran Rutnam played a crucial role for its success.
Starting with Prince Siddhartha leaving all his luxuries and possessions as well as his new born son and loving wife, it unfolds over his unknown journey of finding the end to human sorrow and suffering.
The team of consultants to the production of the film included renowned Buddhist prelates including Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thera and Kalashuri Edwin Ariyadasa, Chandran Rutnam and Prof. Nimal de Silva.