Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara (බිම්බා දේවී හෙවත් යශෝධරා) is an acclaimed Sri Lankan epic biographical film that beautifully depicts the life, profound sacrifices, and spiritual journey of Princess Yashodhara, the beloved wife of Prince Siddhartha.
🎥 Runtime: 130 Minutes
📅 Release: 2018
🎭 Genre: Historical / Biographical Drama
- Title: Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara (බිම්බා දේවී හෙවත් යශෝධරා)
- Release Year: 2018
- Director: Sunil Ariyaratne
- Producer: H. D. Premasiri (Sarasavi Cineru)
- Main Cast: Pallavi Subhash, A. Chowdhury, Dineth De Silva, Sangeetha Thedani, Kamal Deshapriya
- Genre: Historical / Epic / Biographical Drama
- Language: Sinhala
The film chronicles the profound life of Princess Yashodhara from her early years to her marriage with Prince Siddhartha. It highlights their deep spiritual bond and the emotional turmoil she bravely faces when Siddhartha renounces his royal, worldly life in search of the ultimate truth. Left behind in the palace, Yashodhara raises their son, Rahula, and willingly adopts an ascetic lifestyle in unwavering solidarity with her husband's journey. Eventually, after Prince Siddhartha achieves enlightenment to become Gautama Buddha, Yashodhara enters the Buddhist order as a Bhikkhuni and ultimately attains Arahanthood. It is a sweeping story of ultimate sacrifice, devotion, and spiritual awakening.