Bawa Thanthayar
1956 Burmese film
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Bawa Thanthayar (Pali: Bhava Samsara) (Burmese: ဘဝသံသရာ; lit. 'Cycle of Life') is a 1956 Burmese black-and-white drama film, directed by Thukha starring Zeya, May Thit, Thukha and Aye Kyu. It is one of the most famous films in the history of Burmese cinema and was only released at the end of the year, but was the highest grossing film of 1956.[1][2][3]
Making film
It was the debut film of Mandalay Film and was shot by Thukha in 1955 and took about a year.
International released
Cast
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards | Best Picture | Mandalay Film | Won |
| Best Director | Thukha | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Zeya | Won |
Soundtrack
The song "Life Cycle", written and sung by Thukha and accompanied by U Ba Thein from Mandalay Film, is still popular today.