Younger Sister (1978)
Dharmesena Pathiraja's only Tamil language film, Ponmani (Younger Sister) is about a starkly different socio-economic culture and political climate. Set in the northern city of Jaffna, it traces the fortunes and concerns of an economically depleted upper caste, lower middle class family. An evocative film about land, women, romance and tragedy, narrated in an idiom of understatement.
Director: Darmasena Pathiraja
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 17, 1978
Cast
Screenplay
- Kavaloor Rajadurai (Screenplay)
Editing: Ramanathan
Country: Sri Lanka
Language: தமிழ்
Original Language: ta
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Younger Sister about?
- Dharmesena Pathiraja's only Tamil language film, Ponmani (Younger Sister) is about a starkly different socio-economic culture and political climate. Set in the northern city of Jaffna, it traces the fortunes and concerns of an economically depleted upper caste, lower middle class family. An evocative film about land, women, romance and tragedy, narrated in an idiom of understatement.
- Who directed Younger Sister?
- Younger Sister was directed by Darmasena Pathiraja.
- Who stars in Younger Sister?
- Younger Sister stars Wickrema Bogoda, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Amarasiri Kalansooriya, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Swarna Mallawarachchi.
- How long is Younger Sister?
- Younger Sister has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Younger Sister?
- Younger Sister is a Drama film.
- Where was Younger Sister produced?
- Younger Sister was produced in Sri Lanka.