Asoka Handagama (born December 1962) is a Sri Lankan filmmaker. He obtained his primary and secondary schooling in a provincial school and went on to study Mathematics at the University of Kelaniya where he was awarded a first class honours degree. He obtained his MSc in Development Economics at Warwick University in 1995. He is also an Assistant Governor of the Sri Lankan Central Bank. Asoka Handagama's entry to filmmaking was via the theatre and television. His maiden theatrical effort, Bhoomika (film), was to address the seedling emerging ethnic crisis in the Island. The play won the National Youth award for best direction in 1985. His second stage play Thunder, was placed second runner up in the Best script in 1987 State drama Festival. The country was a real killing field when he directed his third, and most controversial play, Magatha. The play, with its radical theatrical form, bravely questioned the existing judicial system of the country. Magatha was shown almost all parts of the country, not only in the theatres, in the paddy fields and work places as well. Among all the controversies, the play won the Best Original Script and Best Director award in 1989, State Drama Festival. The script was published in 2011, and won the State Literary Award for Best Drama Script. More information...
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