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Asoka Handagama
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…
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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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2025
Rani
Movie Director
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2021
The Dawning of the Day
Movie Director
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2019
Asandhimitta
Movie Director
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2018
Her. Him. The Other
Movie Director
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2016
Let Her Cry
Movie Director
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2012
Him, Here After
Movie Director
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2010
My Kind of Hero
Movie Writer
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2005
A Letter of Fire
Movie Writer
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2002
Flying with One Wing
Movie Director
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2000
This Is My Moon
Movie Director
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1998
Moon Lady
Movie Director
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1996
Sanda Dadayama / Moon Hunt
Movie Director
