Paangshu
Paangshu
2018 Sri Lankan film
Paangshu (Sinhala: පාංශු; The Soil) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhalese drama film directed by Visakesa Chandrasekaram and co-produced by Havelock Arts studios and TVT.[2] It stars Nita Fernando and Nadee Kammellaweera in lead roles along with Jagath Manuwarna and Nilmini Buwaneka in supportive roles. Music composed by Chinthaka Jayakody.[3]
In September 2018, the film was screened at the Montreal Film Festival.[4] The film has received positive reviews from critics.[5][6] The film has been screened at Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival 2019 within Asian Feature Competition category.[7]
The film was released in the island on 21 August 2020 in thirty leading cinemas of Ridma circuit.[8][9][10] In October 2020, lead actress Nita Fernando was adjudged Special Jury Mention for Best Actress at Indus Valley International Film Festival.[11][12]