''Bindu'' () is a 2009

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n Sinhala children's film directed by

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and produced by his wife Renuka Balasooriya for Cine Films Lanka. It stars Sachin Chathuranga and Ruvindika Ishadini in lead roles along with

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and

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. Music composed by

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. The film revolves around a child boy and girl make an eternal relationship with a baby elephant Bindu and the consequences results from the relationship around them. The film has shot around

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Cast

* Sachin Chathuranga as Muthu * Ruvindika Ishadini as Malee *

as Kolamba haadaya *

as Saping *

Jayani Senanayake Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake (born as ජයනි සේනානායක; February 1, 1974), popularly as Jayani Senanayake, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Hig ...

as Gune's wife * Athula Liyanage as Wildlife officer *

Sarath Kothalawala Sarath Kothalawala (born 1957 August 09) ( :si:සරත් කොතලාවල) inhala is an actor, director, producer and a screenplay writer in Sri Lankan cinema. He, along with Kumara Thirimadura, won the Award for the Best Screenplay a ...

as Minister *

Nilmini Buwaneka Nilmini Buwaneka is an actress, dancer and choreographer from Sri Lanka. Dancing She learned dancing in Bhatkhande Music Institute, where she gained a Diploma in Baratha Natyam. Theater Nilmini has portrayed many leading roles for the most ...

as Saping's wife

Awards and nominations

''Bindu'' won the Special Jury Award at the Lucas International Film Festival in 2011.

References

2009 films 2000s Sinhala-language films {{2000s-SriLanka-film-stub