"Adapted from Martin Wickramasinghe's eponymous novel"
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.
Sanath Gunathilake
Aravinda
Sabeetha Perera
Bathee
Joe Abeywickrama
Daya Alwis
Shriyani Amarasena
Inoka Amarasena
Douglas Ranasinghe
Cletus Mendis
Sunethra Sarathchandra
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.
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