The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)

Tissa Abeysekera

1987•167 min.•

Sri Lanka

This psychological drama attempts to dwell into the mind of Aravinda, whose Buddhist empathy and detachment are contrasted with his worldly friends and relatives. The English translation of the title, "The Way of the Lotus" implies Aravinda as Lotus-rising above dirt and mud to blossom.

Drama

Cast

Sanath Gunathilake
Aravinda
Sabeetha Perera
Bathee
Joe Abeywickrama
Daya Alwis
SA
Sriyani Amarasena
IA
Inoka Amarasena
DR
Douglas Ranasinghe
CM
Cletus Mendis
SS
Sunethra Sarathchandra
BV
Bandula Vithanage
SS
Somalatha Subasinghe
RS
Rathna Sumanapala
SH
Sunil Hettiarachchi
TG
Tharanga Gunasekara
AP
Asoka Peiris
G.R. Perera
NF
Nihal Fernando
SD
Sudath Devapriya
MS
Miyuri Samarasinghe

Crew

TA
Tissa Abeysekera
Directing
MW
Martin Wickramasinghe
Writing
CM
Chandra Mallawaarachchi
Production