Sri Lankan Film "Gauthama Buddha Maatha"

Gautama Buddha Matha - Sydney Screening is presented by Sumathi Universal Private Limited.

Gautama Buddha Matha (ගෞතම බුද්ධ මාතා: උත්තරීතර මාතෘත්වයේ ප්‍රතිමූර්තිය) is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese biographical film directed by Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne and produced by Thilanga Sumathipala for Sumathi Universal Private Limited. it is a cinematic portrayal inspired by the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and one of the earliest followers of the Buddha.

The film stars both Sri Lankan and Indian cast, where Indian actress Phalguni Khanna made lead titular role along with Aditi Singh, Tushar Chhibber, Himanshi Jain, Dilhani Ekanayake, Dhananjaya Siriwardena, Anuradha Mallavarachchi and Sampath Jayaweera made supportive roles. The film reveals the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and foster mother of Gautama Buddha and later became the first Bhikkhunī of the Buddha Sasana.