---
title: 'Bambaru Avith (1978)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Dharmasena Pathiraja'
released: '1978-01-01'
countries:
  - 'Sri Lanka'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/bambaru-avith-1978'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374523/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Bambaru Avith (1978)

1978 · Sri Lanka


## Synopsis

Bambaru Avith (The Wasps are Here) (Sinhala: බඹරු ඇවිත්) is a 1978 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja and produced by director himself with Thilak Godamanne for Saranga Salaroo. It explores tradition and exploitation following the introduction of capitalism to a tiny fishing village and the subsequent clash between the local boss and the urban outsider.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Dharmasena Pathiraja](https://cinepixo.com/people/dharmasena-pathiraja)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Premasiri Khemadasa](https://cinepixo.com/people/premasiri-khemadasa)

## Cast

- [Vijaya Kumaranatunga](https://cinepixo.com/people/vijaya-kumaranatunga)
- [Joe Abeywickrama](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-abeywickrama)
- [Malini Fonseka](https://cinepixo.com/people/malini-fonseka)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/bambaru-avith-1978
Film facts: Wikidata (Q4853344); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.