The Storm (1995)
Maruthaya is a very honest, daring, and dramtic exposure of the traumatic experiences of an honest politicain and his family. Director Vasantha Obeysekera’s frank and sensitive handling of an age old topic, conveys a clear message that in politics, honesty is not always the best policy! And politicians are losers everytime! Maruthaya highlights the tragic plight of a politician’s family, which had tasted all the perks of power when the going was good, and the shattering experience of being faced with defeat at the elections, and all the evil that comes with it in Sri Lanka.
Director: Vasantha Obeysekera
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: June 9, 1995
Cast
- Sangeetha Weeraratne - Kumari
- Kamal Addaraarachchi - Priyath
- Yashoda Wimaladharma - Renuka
- Veena Jayakody - Geetha Wickramaratne
- Jagath Chamila - Nimal
- Neil Alles - Truck Molester
- Daya Alwis - Dharme's associate
- Mahendra Perera
- Palitha Silva - Dinesh
- Mervyn Jayathunga - Inspector Palitha
Screenplay
Editing: Stanley De Alwis
Country: Sri Lanka
Language: සිංහල
Original Language: si
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Storm about?
- Maruthaya is a very honest, daring, and dramtic exposure of the traumatic experiences of an honest politicain and his family. Director Vasantha Obeysekera’s frank and sensitive handling of an age old topic, conveys a clear message that in politics, honesty is not always the best policy! And politicians are losers everytime! Maruthaya highlights the tragic plight of a politician’s family, which had tasted all the perks of power when the going was good, and the shattering experience of being faced with defeat at the elections, and all the evil that comes with it in Sri Lanka.
- Who directed The Storm?
- The Storm was directed by Vasantha Obeysekera.
- Who stars in The Storm?
- The Storm stars Sangeetha Weeraratne, Kamal Addaraarachchi, Yashoda Wimaladharma, Veena Jayakody, Jagath Chamila, Neil Alles.
- How long is The Storm?
- The Storm has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Storm?
- The Storm is a Drama film.
- Where was The Storm produced?
- The Storm was produced in Sri Lanka.