National Independence Day Special Movie on Hiru TV

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Hiru TV will mark National Independence Day by screening a special movie – ‘Aba,’ the popular Sinhala movie capturing the rich history of Sri Lanka. ‘Aba’ is the Sinhalese film directed by Jackson Anthony, based on the historical legend of King Pandukabhaya which is set in Sri Lanka more than 2,400 years ago. The title is derived from ‘Pandu Aba,’ another name for the title character. Sajitha Anuttara portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Sriyantha Mendis, Sabeetha Perera and many other popular actors. Justin Belagamage and Rajindra Jayasinghe produced this film for Mandakini Creations Ltd. Production began halfway through 2007. The film was shot at different remote places in Sri Lanka.