About The Movie
Not only kings have tales to tell; even antlions have their own stories.This is the untold story of antlions.In this narrative, there is an old man, a mother, a father, and a son. The old man patiently awaits the people’s uprising to overthrow a President who rose to power from a corrupt family, perpetuating widespread corruption throughout the nation.A child is born when a soldier rapes her at a time of conflict when law and order was abused. At a later stage, the raped woman turns into a suicide bomber. The child born as a consequence of the rape grows up to be a child soldier. After the war, overwhelmed by the trauma and unable to face society, he contemplates suicide. However, a chance encounter with his biological father alters his course. The film explores the ensuing conflict between the father, grappling with PTSD, and the son struggling to find his place post-war. Against the backdrop of post-war consequences and the anguish of mothers who have lost their children, the movie weaves together past and present, connecting a narrative spanning 2500 years with contemporary struggles. Through this, it offers a poignant reflection on the enduring impact of war and the journey toward reconciliation.
Genre
Fiction
Duration
100
Country
Sri Lanka
Year
2025
Language
Sinhala, Tamil
Director
Nadie Wasalamudaliarachchi
Subtitles
English
17 March 2026