Aba is a 2008 Sinhalese film directed by Jackson Anthony and co-produced by Justin Belagamage and Rajindra Jayasinghe for Mandakini Creations. The title is derived from Pandu Aba, another name for the title character. AnthonyâÂÂs son, Sajitha Anthony, portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Sriyantha Mendis, Sabeetha Perera and many other popular actors.
It was released in Sri Lanka on 8 August 2008. Plans were made to screen the film in several other countries, including China, Italy and Australia.
Story based on the historical legend of King Pandukabhaya which is set in Sri Lanka more than 2,400 years ago.
The film won numerous awards in different film festivals.
|- || 2008 ||| Aba || Most Popular Film || |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Actress by Dulani Anuradha || |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Supporting Actress by Malani Fonseka || |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Cinematographer by Suminda Weerasinghe || |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Music Direction by Nadeeka Guruge || |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Sound Effects by Klainga Gihan Perera || |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Best Lyricist by Sunil Ariyaratne || |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Merit Award by Senaka Titus || |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Merit Award by Sajitha Anthony || |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Merit Award by Udeni Subodi Kumara || |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Merit Award by Sri Kariyawasam || |- || 2008 ||| Aba || Merit Award by Nalin Kasmira ||