Paththini
Paththini is a 2016 Sinhala epic, drama, mystery film written and directed by Sunil Ariyarathna and produced by Dr. Milina Sumathipala, co-produced by Jagath Sumathipala and Thilanga Sumathipala on behalf of Sumathi Films. The film features Pooja Umashankar, and Uddika Premarathna in the leading roles while Ravindra Randeniya, Lucky Dias, Veena Jayakodi, and Aruni Rajapaksha in supporting roles. The film started its premier on 5 May 2016 in EAP films circuit film halls. The film is based on a love affair between Kannagi (by Pooja Umashankar), and Kovalan (by Uddika Premarathna) in the Tamil epic Silappatikaram.

Synopsis
Kannagi (Pooja) born in the Chola kingdom, one of the three kingdoms in South India around 1,500 years ago, is happily married to Kovalan (Uddika), a millionaire. Kovalan attends the crowning ceremony of the Chola dancing queen, Princess Madhavi (Aruni). Pleased with he performance the king wants Madhavi to indicate whom she would pick to become her husband from among the wealthy male guests present. She selects Kovalan. Spellbound by Madhavi’s beauty and her dancing skills, Kovalan too likes Madhavi. The happy marriage crashes. Kovalan spends all his wealth on Madhavi. Broken-hearted, the weeping Kannagi bears up the agony. She resists overtures by young men and lives a solitary life maintaining her chastity. Being a professional dancer, Madhavi has to perform whenever important personalities visit her. Kovalan is irritated by her behaviour and this leads to constant arguments. How does the love triangle between Kovalan, Kannagi and Madhavi end..? How does Kannagi who aspires for Buddhahood become Goddess Paththini..?
Credits
(Dr.) Mrs. Milina Sumathipala (Sumathi Films)
Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne
Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne
Channa Deshapriya
Rohana Weerasinghe
Thissa Surendra
Kasun Malinda
Pushpitha Nirmal
Chamath Paranawidana
Cast
Pooja Umashankar
Uddika Premarathna
Ravindra Randeniya
Lucky Dias
Aruni Rajapaksha
Vinu Siriwardana
Neeta Fernando
Avanthi Aponsu
Ramani Siriwardhana
Daya Alwis
2016
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