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Asoka Handagama

Overview

Asoka Handagama was born in 1962 in South Sri Lanka. He studied mathematics, before working for Sri Lanka’s Central Bank. He is considered as one of the “Third Generation” in Sri Lankan cinema. Asoka Handagama's entry to filmmaking was via theatre and television. His first two plays gained immediate recognition as they won several awards, but he had his true break-through with Magatha. He started to direct movies for television. His debut feature Moon Lady won many awards but he gained international recognition with This is my Moon (2000)

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Directing
2021 The Dawning of the Day Directing Director N/A
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2019 Asandhimitta Directing Director N/A
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2018 Her. Him. The Other Directing Director N/A
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2016 Let Her Cry Directing Director 59
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2012 Him, Here, After Directing Director 59
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2010 My Kind of Hero Directing Director N/A
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2005 A Letter of Fire Directing Director 58
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2002 Flying with One Wing Directing Director 58
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2000 This Is My Moon Directing Director 58
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1998 Moon Lady Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2021 The Dawning of the Day Writing Writer N/A
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2019 Asandhimitta Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Him, Here, After Writing Screenplay 59
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2010 My Kind of Hero Writing Writer N/A
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2005 A Letter of Fire Writing Writer 58
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2002 Flying with One Wing Writing Screenplay 58
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2000 This Is My Moon Writing Writer 58
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