It stars Malini Fonseka and Nimmi Harasgama in lead roles along with Dilhani Ekanayake and Kaushalya Fernando.

It was also Sri Lanka's initial entry to the 2010 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film,[5] but was replaced by Alimankada.

She earns a living by renting out a room in her home to the young film and television stars of today to satisfy their illicit sexual desires, and by selling dumplings.

Rani is introduced to Shalika (Dilhani), a popular film actress, when she decides to carry on her affair with a co-star past shooting.

Priya Gunaratne (Nimmi), is a woman in her mid-20s, who happens to be two months pregnant, unmarried, HIV-positive, and is employed at a karaoke night club.

Their conversation inspires confidence in Shalika; the next day she calls a magazine to announce that she will start working in teledramas.

Priya is bitter about her childhood abandonment and makes it known to her mother that she still exists and that Rani is responsible for her present plight.

Priya goes to the hospital and starts writing long extensive letters to Rani about her experiences growing up without her mother and with an alcoholic father.

[9] 'Akasa Kusum was originally Sri Lanka’s official entry for Best Foreign Language Film to the Academy Awards (Oscars) in 2010.