Bawa Duka_
"Set in 1905 during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka"
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
Starring
Swarna Mallawarachchi, Jackson Anthony, Ravindra Randeniya
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Bawa Duka was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over...
Bawa Duka is a Drama film with a runtime of 3h 0m.
CAST (10)
Swarna Mallawarachchi
Nona Hami
Jackson Anthony
Peduru
Ravindra Randeniya
Muhandiram
Hemasiri Liyanage
Nona Hami's Father
Somy Rathnayake
Arachchi
MS
Miyuri Samarasinghe
Peduru's Mother
W. Jayasiri
Officer (Ralahami)
SW
Suvineetha Weerasinghe
Arachchi Hamine
RY
Ravindra Yasas
Puramipiya
LS
Lalitha Sarachchandra
Nona Hami's Mother
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
180 min (3h 0m)
Country
LK
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bawa Duka about?
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
How long is Bawa Duka?
Bawa Duka has a runtime of 180 minutes (3h 0m).
Who stars in Bawa Duka?
The cast of Bawa Duka includes Swarna Mallawarachchi, Jackson Anthony, Ravindra Randeniya, Hemasiri Liyanage, Somy Rathnayake.
GENRES (1)
Drama