Tissa Abeysekera

Writing

Tissa Abeysekera

Known for

Writing

Credits

14 titles

Known for

Wathsala Akka poster
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A 1985 Sri Lankan drama directed by Sarath Gunaratne. The film features performances by Douglas Ranasinghe and Sriyani Amarasena. Ideally noted for its visual style, the film won the award for Best Black and White Cinematography at the 14th Sarasaviya Awards, alongside an award for Best Female Playback Singer.

Wathsala Akka

1985

White Flowers for the Dead poster
10.0

Dr. Sarath (Tony Ranasinghe) domineers over his timid wife Vineetha (Sriyani Amarasena). When she is to have a Caesarean delivery of their baby, Sarath refuses to be present even though he himself is a doctor. She dies during surgery and Sarath is forced to live with the spectre of his wife hanging over him.

White Flowers for the Dead

1978

Sack of Vijayabahu poster
10.0

In the 16th century Kingdom of Kotte, a young woman falls in love with a spy despite her engagement to a soldier.

Sack of Vijayabahu

2019

The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) poster
9.0

This psychological drama attempts to dwell into the mind of Aravinda, whose Buddhist empathy and detachment are contrasted with his worldly friends and relatives. The English translation of the title, "The Way of the Lotus" implies Aravinda as Lotus-rising above dirt and mud to blossom.

The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)

1987

The Treasure poster
7.0

Based on a short story written by G.B. Senanayake in one of his short story collection known as "The Revenge," the film revolves around a murder committed for the purpose of gaining access to a hidden treasure.

The Treasure

1972

Elegy For A Mother poster
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Sumanawathie's elder son is a Buddhist monk. Her daughter has run from home and married a man who ignores and quarrels with the daughter. Sumanawathie's younger son Saliya gets a job as a soldier. Sumanawathi gets upset as she is left alone in her house. As the film progresses she gets to know that her son has disappeared during a war operation. Her health declines rapidly. After a long time, Saliya comes again to her home alive. Meanwhile her elder son is killed by terrorists when he travels with a team to distribute goods to the poor people.

Elegy For A Mother

2006

Film credits

2000s · 2 titles

Behind the camera

White Flowers for the Dead poster
10.0

Dr. Sarath (Tony Ranasinghe) domineers over his timid wife Vineetha (Sriyani Amarasena). When she is to have a Caesarean delivery of their baby, Sarath refuses to be present even though he himself is a doctor. She dies during surgery and Sarath is forced to live with the spectre of his wife hanging over him.

White Flowers for the Dead

1978

Sack of Vijayabahu poster
10.0

In the 16th century Kingdom of Kotte, a young woman falls in love with a spy despite her engagement to a soldier.

Sack of Vijayabahu

2019

The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) poster
9.0

This psychological drama attempts to dwell into the mind of Aravinda, whose Buddhist empathy and detachment are contrasted with his worldly friends and relatives. The English translation of the title, "The Way of the Lotus" implies Aravinda as Lotus-rising above dirt and mud to blossom.

The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)

1987

The Treasure poster
7.0

Based on a short story written by G.B. Senanayake in one of his short story collection known as "The Revenge," the film revolves around a murder committed for the purpose of gaining access to a hidden treasure.

The Treasure

1972

Welikathara poster
9.0

An intense, cat-and-mouse drama between newly appointed ASP Randeniya and a local thug (Goring Mudalali). Randeniya's life gradually falls apart as he wages war against Goring Mudalali's crime syndicate, erupting in a shocking climax.

Welikathara

1971

Maya poster
NR

The story follows a seven-year-old girl from an aristocratic family who is brutally murdered and subsequently reborn in a rural village.

Maya

1984

Maya poster
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The story follows a seven-year-old girl from an aristocratic family who is brutally murdered and subsequently reborn in a rural village.

Maya

1984

By the river poster
7.0

England educated Dr. Sarath Pathirana (Vijaya Kumaratunga), who is willing to try out new methods to treat his patients, is directed towards a special patient by the Head Doctor (Henry Jayasena) at the mental hospital. This patient is a beautiful girl named Nirmala…

By the river

1980

Kusa Pabha poster
8.5

The love story between beastly-looking prince Kusa and beautiful princess Paba.

Kusa Pabha

2012

Loku Duwa poster
8.0

"Loku Duwa" depicts an attractive and self-sacrificing daughter of the middle class in the city who is trapped in a family of traditional values.

Loku Duwa

1994