Bond between
a baby elephant and a child
‘Ali Patiyo Oyai Mamai’,
a bond between a baby elephant and a child directed by Lal Priyadeva
is soon to be released in Sri Lankan cinemas.
The film stars Bimal Jayakody, Bandu Samarasinghe,
Ananda Wickremage, Prashani Perera, Ranjani Rajmohan, Teddy Vidyalankara,
Wathika Jayasundara and Menaka Sandamalee, Ranjith de Silva and
Anura Bandara Raguru.
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A scene of the movie |
Chaminda and Suminda going in search of treasure
in the forest accidently kill a she-elephant. Her calf is orphaned.
Veterinary surgeon Viraj arrives at the vicinity on emergency call.
Seven years old Chaman his motherless child coaxes him to take him
on this assignment. Chaman meets the orphaned calf and a close friendship
develops. When Viraj realizes what is happening he tries to take
Chaman home. When Chaman accompanies his father home sadly the baby
elephant follows them.
On their way Viraj finds tree fallen across the
road he tries to remove them. When Chaman too helps his father,
the calf elephant helps them to remove the logs. As a result Viraj
takes the elephant home.
Lechchumi the servant is asked to keep the secret.
Although she doesn't let it out, the elephant …… Hearing
noises, their neighbour Chamari suspects that is something going
on at Viraj's house and she enters there secretly. She finds the
elephant and gets frightened. She lodges a complaint and when the
police arrive on the scene the elephant is no, where to be seen.
Meanwhile Chamari's house is robbed. When the elephant helps to
catch the thieves Chamari feels ashamed of what she had done.
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Bandu Samarasinghe and Ananda Wickremage |
Finally the police take away the elephant and
Chaman and his father the veterinary surgeon go to a forest range
for residence.
Lyrics written by Ven. Rambukkana Siddhartha Thera,
Ravindhu Pasanjaya Ratigala has rendered his voice. Edward Jayakody
is the music director. For the Movie Makers Limited Lalinda Wijewickrema,
N. Udayakumar and P. Arurooran and Ravi Fernando produced the film.
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