A school principal is transferred to a national school in a far flung area as a political punishment. Through his dedication and perseverance, the principal develops the school with impressive academic results.

In this 1984 movie, a man seeks revenge against those who wronged him, leading to a gripping crime drama full of suspense and tension. The story revolves around themes of justice, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of vengeance.

Maruthaya is a very honest, daring, and dramtic exposure of the traumatic experiences of an honest politicain and his family. Director Vasantha Obeysekera’s frank and sensitive handling of an age old topic, conveys a clear message that in politics, honesty is not always the best policy! And politicians are losers everytime! Maruthaya highlights the tragic plight of a politician’s family, which had tasted all the perks of power when the going was good, and the shattering experience of being faced with defeat at the elections, and all the evil that comes with it in Sri Lanka.