Ma Thudamasari
1982 novel by Moe Moe (Inya)
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Ma Thudamasari (also spelt Ma Sudhammacārī; Burmese: မသုဓမ္မစာရီ) is a social realist novel[3] written by Burmese author Moe Moe (Inya).[4] Having been adapted for the 1994 film of the same name,[5] the novel follows Thein Mya, a young Burmese woman who abandoned the human society and became a Buddhist nun. The book was first published in Burma in February 1982 by Inya Sarpay.[6] Its second edition was published in December 1999.
Synopsis
Plot
Main characters
- Thein Mya aka Ma Thudamasari is the novel's protagonist.
- Ngwe Hmone is Thein Mya's mother whose storyline depicts a quarter of the novel.
- Thaung Pe is Ngwe Hmone's third husband and is Thein Mya's uncle.
- Hla Khaing is Thein Mya's husband.
- Shwe Hmone is Ngwe Hmone's elder sister i.e. Thein Mya's aunt.
- Htwe Sein is Thein Mya's best friend.
- Sein Thaung is son of Thaung Pe and Ngwe Hmone.
Legacy
Film version
Based on the novel, Kyi Soe Tun's film Ma Thudamasari was released in 1994.[7] Starring by Moht Moht Myint Aung as Ma Thudamasari,[8] the film won the academy awards in two categories: Best Actress and Best Cinematography.[9]