Niroshan Wijesinghe

Directed by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne, 'Gautama Buddha Matha' is a cinematic portrayal inspired by the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and one of the earliest followers of the Buddha.

In this tale of deception and misadventure, a group of five village con men, each with unique skills, form a traveling performance troupe to camouflage their illicit actives. When approached by Swami, a con artist posing as a Hindu priest, they agree to pose as fake businessmen in a scheme to buy two Walampooris.

A young girl distraught by her mother's sudden illness finds solace in a beachfront carnival's puppet show run by a mysterious ringmaster.