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Seen it?2017 | 88 min | Family, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone nostalgic for their awkward years and anyone in the mood for a love story. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young. Liked Pleasantville? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 28 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want something with an edge.
After getting through the O/L Examination with outstanding results, Anuththara with his friends eagerly look forward to experience their final years in school as seniors in the A/L class. They befriend Ahinsa and the other new girls who join their school. Ahinsa draws everyone’s attention for her smartness as well as her cheerful yet mysterious behaviour. Her irregular school attendance and the rumours circulating about her, make the others suspect that there’s a hidden story behind her cheerfulness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rohan Perera
- Sachira WijesingheAnuththara
- Lahiruka EkanayakeAhinsa
- Umali ThilakarathnaParami
- Jayalath ManoratneNishshanka's Uncle
- Chandani SeneviratneLawyer
- Thumindu DodantennaNishshanka
- Jayani SenanayakeSylvia Fernando
- Meena Kumari PereraAnuththara's Mother
- Chamila PeirisAnuththara's Teacher
- Dasun de SilvaNishshanka's Friend