The Singing Pond (2015)
රොකට්ටුවක් නැතිව හඳට ගිය ළමයින්ගේ කතාව
A new teacher, Uma (Anasuya Subasinghe), arrives at a school with her first appointment in a remote village near Dambulla in Sri Lanka. The school has few students, with only the principal (Lucian Bulathsinghala) and Uma as the teacher. With the help of Uma the pupils gradually start to dream of bigger things than they ever imagined. One day Upuli, a blind girl, shares her unseen dream with school friends Sukiri and Ukkun. It gradually becomes the dream throughout the village. The children and Uma encounter perils in their venture to realise this dream. The children of the school start to focus on something they have never seen before. This target gives rise to a small revolution.
Cast
- Anasuya Subasinghe - Uma the School Teacher
- Lucien Bulathsinhala - School Principal
- Hyacinth Wijeratne - School Principal's Wife
- Jayalath Manoratne - Justin the Bus Driver
- Dayadewa Edirisinghe - Gramasewaka
- Jayani Senanayake - Chithra (Gramasewaka's Wife)
- Senat Dikkumbura - Mudalali (Shop Owner)
- Geetha Kanthi Jayakody - Justin's Wife
- Ama Wijesekera - Tailor Woman
- Jagath Chamila - Madhuwantha (Uma's Boyfriend)
Screenplay
- Indika Ferdinando (Story)
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Teacher's Inspiration and Path to Success, Uncontrollable Laughter and Fun
Keywords
sri lanka, teacher, school, lighthearted, joyous, hilarious, cheerful
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Singing Pond about?
- A new teacher, Uma (Anasuya Subasinghe), arrives at a school with her first appointment in a remote village near Dambulla in Sri Lanka. The school has few students, with only the principal (Lucian Bulathsinghala) and Uma as the teacher. With the help of Uma the pupils gradually start to dream of bigger things than they ever imagined. One day Upuli, a blind girl, shares her unseen dream with school friends Sukiri and Ukkun. It gradually becomes the dream throughout the village. The children and Uma encounter perils in their venture to realise this dream. The children of the school start to focus on something they have never seen before. This target gives rise to a small revolution.
- Who directed The Singing Pond?
- The Singing Pond was directed by Indika Ferdinando.
- Who stars in The Singing Pond?
- The Singing Pond stars Anasuya Subasinghe, Lucien Bulathsinhala, Hyacinth Wijeratne, Jayalath Manoratne, Dayadewa Edirisinghe, Jayani Senanayake.
- How long is The Singing Pond?
- The Singing Pond has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Singing Pond?
- The Singing Pond is a Drama, Family, Music, Comedy, Adventure film.
- Where was The Singing Pond produced?
- The Singing Pond was produced in Sri Lanka.
- What are the themes of The Singing Pond?
- The themes of The Singing Pond include: Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Teacher's Inspiration and Path to Success, Uncontrollable Laughter and Fun.