Leopard Do Not Bite
6.0 / Rating
2015
In a small village deep within the forests of Sri Lanka, everyone follows the teachings of a monk, with the exception of one hunter. While no one dares to kill in accordance with the monk’s teachings, the lone hunter hunts and provides meat for everyone. Meanwhile, beautiful villager Gomari is killed by a leopard, but no one knows this. Suspecting what happened to Gomari, the hunter begs the monk to cancel the upcoming full moon rituals, but the monk refuses, believing in the inevitability of fate. The hunter that never kills unless absolutely necessary must now hunt alone for the leopard that will attack humans.
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Leopard Do Not Bite is a 2015 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Prasanna Jayakody and co-produced by Rashitha Jinasena, Kapila de Silva and Wasantha Bandara. The film starring Sanjeewa Upendra, Hemasiri Liyanage, and Christina Britto. It depicts a conflict between a monk and a hunter, giving a ground to a philosophical exploration of death's place in life. The story was inspired by Simon Navagattegama's novel Dadayakkaraya’s story. It was screened at 20th Busan International Film Festival 2015.
