Kandak Sema (Like a Mountain) (Sinhala: කන්දක් සේමා) is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhalese language romantic drama film directed by Asoka Athaudahetti and co-directed by Tao Nashimotho.
The film is co-produced by Sumithra Rahubaddhe, Jayantha Hettiarachchi, Ashu Marasinghe and Samanmalee Padmakumara.
It stars Nirosha Perera and Japanese actor Jun Etoh in lead roles along with Japanese actress Ayako Kobayashi[1] with Bimal Jayakody in supportive roles.
[6] It is about a young Sri Lankan woman from an impoverished family who marries a Japanese farmer to escape poverty.
[7] The book was adapted into the film where popular Oshin actress, Ayako Kobayashi made her acting debut in Sri Lankan Sinhala language cinema in a supporting role.