Thaththa

Thaththa (Father) (Sinhala: තාත්තා) is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhalese language drama film directed by Prasad Samarathunga and produced by Rushantha Wijenayake for Rusha Creations.^[2] It stars Kumara Thirimadura and Nilmini Tennakoon in lead roles along with Sinethi Akila, Thisew Wijenayaka, Rushantha Wijenayaka and Kumara Wandurassa in supportive roles.^[3]

Thaththa
Sinhala	තාත්තා
Directed by	Prasad Samarathunga
Written by	Lalith Warnapriya Prasad Samarathunga
Produced by	Rusha Creations
Starring	Kumara Thirimadura Nilmini Tennakoon Sinethi Akila
Cinematography	Sisikirana Paranavithana
Edited by	Shaan Alwis
Music by	Dinesh Subasinghe
Distributed by	EAP Theatres
Release date	17 December 2023 (2023-12-17) [1]
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala

Plot

Cast

• Kumara Thirimadura as Rathnapala, Ruwan's father
• Nilmini Tennakoon as Ruwan's mother
• Sinethi Akila as Teacher
• Thisew Satsilu as Ruwan
• Oneli Himahansi as Ruwan's younger sister
• Kumara Wadurassa as Kalu mudalali
• Upul Nishantha as School principal
• Sanet Dikkumbura
• Sanath Ratnayake
• Sadev Walimuni
• Rushantha Wijenayake
• Kusheya Anagi
• Upul Weerasinghe
• Laknima Upendri

Production

The film marks second film direction by Prasad Samarathunga, after his 2019 film Iskoleta Man Awa,^[3] where it became the film that was aired on the highest number of television channels within a short period of time.^[4] The film is produced by Rushantha Wijenayake, and screenplay done by director himself with Lalith Warnapriya. Cinematography by Sisikirana Paranavithana and assistant direction done by Tharindu Ilangakoon.^[5] Art Direction by Githani Seneviratne and editing by Shaan Alwis.^[6] Production management and media coordination handled by Upul Nishantha.^[7] Chethiya Lahiru worked as the still photographer. Tharaka Adhikari is the makeup artist. Popular musician Dinesh Subasinghe is the music director and theme lyrics penned by Dr. Shani Anthony.^[2] Nalin Perera and Upekha Nirmani made background vocals.^[7]

The Muhurath festival as held at Bellanwila Rajamaha Vihara in February 2022.^[3][8] The film was released on 17 December 2023 in EAP Theatres during the "Savoy Cinema Festival 2023".^[1]