Theertha Yathra (film)

Theertha Yathra තීර්ථ යාත්‍රා
Directed by	Vasantha Obeysekera
Written by	Vasantha Obeysekera
Produced by	Chandran Rutnam Ashoka Perera
Starring	Joe Abeywickrama Channa Perera Yashoda Wimaladharma
Cinematography	Jayanath Gunawardena
Edited by	Elmo Haliday
Music by	Rohana Weerasinghe
Distributed by	CEL Theatres
Release date	1 October 1999 (1999-10-01)
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala

Theertha Yathra (The Pilgrimage) (Sinhala: තීර්ථ යාත්‍රා) is a 1999 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and co-produced by Chandran Rutnam and Ashoka Perera.[1] It stars Joe Abeywickrama, Channa Perera and Yashoda Wimaladharma in lead roles along with Chandrasoma Binduhewa and Samson Siripala. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[2] It is the 922nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[3]

The film was selected by National Film Corporation (NFC) for screening at the Cairo International Film festival in 1999.[4]

Plot

Cast

• Yashoda Wimaladharma as Menaka
• Chandralekha Perera as Kusal
• Joe Abeywickrama as Simon
• Ravindra Randeniya as Suriya Bandara
• Veena Jayakody as Grace
• Saumya Liyanage
• Susila Kottage
• Ravindra Yasas
• Channa Perera
• Ramani Fonseka
• Chandani Seneviratne
• Wilson Gunaratne
• Sasanthi Jayasekara
• Bandula Vithanage
• Chitra Warakagoda
• Gunawardena Hettiarachchi
• Mali Jayaweerage

References

1. "'Theertha yatra' goes in search of family roots". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
2. "Theertha Yathra - තීර්ථ යාත්‍රා". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
3. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
4. "Purasanda Kaluwara going up and up". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.

External links

• Theertha Yathra on Sithma