Geetha Samanmali Kumarasinghe (born July 5, 1955 in Badulla) is an award winning Sri Lankan film actress. She made her debut with veteran director K.A.W. Perera’s Wasana in 1975 but it was Neil Rupasinghe’s Lassana Kella which was released first. Since then, she has made her mark in over 80 movies, winning the prestigious Sarasaviya Best Actress Award four times, in 1991, 1996, 2000 and 2004. She was also one of the few actresses to receive the Sarasaviya Most Popular Actress Award several times.

Biography

Real Name : Kumara Vidugalage Dona Geetha Samanmali Kumarasinghe
Nick Name : Geetha Kumarasinghe
Birth Date : 05 July 1955
Birth Place : Badulla, Sri Lanka

Sun Sign : Cancer
Symbol : The Crab
Birth Number : 5
Ruling Planet : The Moon
Chinese Sign : Sheep
Type : Water-Cardinal-Negative.

Favorites

Male Singer:Narada Disasekera
Female Singer : Nanda Malani
Song :Narada Disasekera’s “Me Bhawaya Mulu Diya Dahare”
Book (Sri Lankan):: R R Samarakoon’s “Ge Kurullo”
Book (English): Betty Harvar’s ” I Can’t live without my daughter”
Movie (Sri Lankan): D B Nihalsinghe’s Weli Kathara
Movie (International): Gasper Tornato’s “Cinema Paradiso” – Italian movie.
Actor (Sri Lankan): Jackson Anthony
Actress: (Sri Lankan) :Anoja Weerasinghe
Actor (International) : Jack Nicholson
Actress (International) : Barbara Streisand
Author: T B Ilangaratne
Musician: Amaradeva
Sportsman: Arjuna Ranathunge
Sportwoman: Deepika Chanmugam
Script Writer: Tissa Abeysekera
Film Director: Darmasena Pathiraja
Politician : Mahatma Ghandi

Early life

Kumara Vidugalage Dona Geetha Samanmali Kumarasinghe[1] was born as the eldest daughter of Wijaya, a journalist and Udula Kumarasinghe in 1955 at Badulla. She grew up in Bentara, Elpitiya and had her education at Sangamitta Girl’s School, Hamburagala and Holy Family Convent, Kalutara.

As a child, she showed an inborn talent for singing and dancing. She was a mere 16 year old, when she was crowned a ‘Beauty Queen’ competing among 100 contestants in a beauty contest organized by a local Newspaper named ‘Dawasa’ in 1973.

Career

Though Geetha’s father did not approve of a career in movies or her participation in the beauty pageant, her mother was always with her. Her aunt, Anula Wickramapala was also a friend of Sir. Lester James Peiris . Incidentally, it was her aunts mansion that he used as the location for his film Ransalu. Little Geetha, who use to spend her school vacations in her aunt’s house in Kollupitiya would imitate Punya Heendeniya, as her childhood heroine.

It was in the year 1975 that Geetha debuted in K.A.W. Perera’s Vasana but it was Neil Rupasinghe’s Lassana Kella which reached theaters first. That was the beginning of her career as an actress which would span over three decades and she soon became an indispensable component of the commercial cinema of the country.

Kumarasinghe, who is often famous for casting in controversial roles, has also performed in foreign films which include Pakistani, Hindi, Japanese and French productions.

She received critical acclaim in roles such as ‘Dulcie’ in Pembara Madhu, ‘Dotty’ in Palama Yata, ‘Punna’ in Lokuduwa and ‘Amali’ in Ran Diya Dahara.

As a producer, she produced popular films like Palama Yata, Salambak Handai, Loku Duwa, Anuragaye Ananthaya, Wasuli and Geetha. Both of her productions, Palama Yata and Loku Duwa won her the Best Film Awards at the Sarasaviya Awards Festival.

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^^ well I thought you got the message but you didnt. Please do not create a separate thread for each artist profile etc.

I am going to let this thread stand as we do not have a thrad for film industry. But I suggest you keep all film related posts in this thread then.

If you create new thread for every actor/model etc then it can be considered spamming and I will have to delete the thread. This forum is for architecture and development news and discussions anyway. Other topics are welcome but please do try not to spam the forum. Thanks.

Iraj Weeraratne (born February 21, 1981) was an Sinhalese R&B and hip hop artist and music producer who raised the international profile of Sinhalese RnB/pop.

Early life

Educated at Royal College, Colombo and at Stafford International School, Iraj at the age of sixteen won the best keyboardist title in Sri Lanka awarded by the Guildhall Music School, UK, when he was a student at the Academy of Music. While at Royal College Iraj collaborated with Ranidu Lankage and Yauwanan Wigneswaran and formed ‘Zealots’, they also released their first original ‘Love You So’ in 1998 and received airplay on local radio stations. At Stafford he teamed with Ruki and Urban Sound to work on another original called ‘Sri Lanka 2030’.

Career

After studying Accounting and Finance at the University of Northumbria, he re-joined with Krishan and Ruki for the hit single ‘Roots’. This song revolutionized local music as it crossed borders and received airplay on all continents. This was featured in UK on BBC Radio 1. Following this he released his self-titled debut album – ‘Iraj’, which was co-produced by Ranga Dassanayake from Hit.


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What started off as a dream match turns into a nightmare for Julia, a damsel in distress waiting for a knight in shining armour. After discovering her husband’s true identity, her world crumbles. She who had once known love and happiness now dwells on fear and suspicion, until another human being enters her life and brightens her lonely existence. ‘Julia’ is a quadrangle revolving around four individuals: Julia, Dilru, Dev and Shakie whose lives are interlinked and intertwined.

This tale of Julia’s tragic plight is captured effectively on lens by Young debutants Charith Abeysinghe and Sampath Sri Roshan in their debut cinematic venture, ‘Julia’, which will make its premiere at the Odeon, Empire Leicester square, England, on December 14 at 10.30 a.m. This will be the first time that a Sri Lankan production will make its debut at an international theatre.

The film was shot in locations in Sri Lanka and England. Charming young actress Nadeesha Hemamali takes on the title role of the film while producer Charith and director Sampath along with Sasanthi Jayasekara, Harsha Bulathsinhala and Achala Walpola were involved. The movie also features veterans like Ravindra Randeniya, Robin Fernando, Veena Jayakody, Sriyantha Mendis, Rex Kodippily, Sandun Wijesiri, Stanley Dikkumbura, Teddy Vidyalankara, Bandula Sooriya Bandara and others.

Veteran cameraman Donald Karunaratne was the cinematographer of the movie while Ranjit Mathangaweera handled the make-up department. Sujeewa Gunaratne is the art director and Ranjith Prasanna the Assistant Director. Jaganth Nissanka is the Production Executive; Nalam Atigala is the line producer and Sugath Sisira is the media coordinator of the film.

Ranga Dassanaike, the son of the late veteran musician Sarath Dassanaike, has made his debut into film music direction in ‘Julia’. Dr. Ajantha Ranasinghe, Kelum Srimal, Ananda Padmasiri and Namal Attygalle have penned the lyrics while Kasun Kalhara, Uresha Ravihari, Gratiaen Ananda, Bachchi Susan, Charith Abeysinghe, Bhathiya Jayakody, Ashanti Sandria and others have lent their voices to the songs.

The melodies were composed by Ranga Dassanaike, Bhathiya Jayakody, Kasun Kalhara, Gratiaen Ananda and Nuwan Thenuwara.
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In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Observer, Film Producer and Director Chandran Rutnam, expresses his views on his latest production, “The Road from Elephant Pass” from Nihal De Silva’s Gratien Award winning novel. He considers the human relationships that transcends synthetic barriers of ethnicity, class, and creed as the core of the film.
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Sri Lankan Actress Models Dancers Singers Beauties at an Arena


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I'm sorry, but how is this even relevant to skyscrapercity?

Plans are in place to resurrect the 15 cinemas in the North and East, many of which have been ravaged by the war. National Film Corporation Chairman Jayantha Dharmadasa said, “We are in the process of renewing the registration of many of these cinemas; some have been closed down while others have disappeared completely.” The restoration of these cinemas will be handled by Rithma Enterprises, which is the distribution arm of the NFC.
The residents of Jaffna will soon have access to a brand new 200-seat mini theatre in the heart of the city as part of the Jaffna Art Centre project. Initiated by the National Film Corporation, the theatre will also contain an open air arena for stage plays and musical shows with artistes from Colombo on board, to provide training in arts and skills to the enthusiastic youth of the North.
Speaking to The Bottom Line, Dharmadasa said the mini theatre will be constructed with the support and backing of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, but construction cannot commence until the required land is obtained. “We are finalising the proceedings that will give us the land we need in an ideal location within the Jaffna Town,” he explained.
Dharmadasa added that while it is difficult these days to attract people into cinemas, as television tends to show many of the latest movies, there is tremendous enthusiasm within the industry to rejuvenate movie the cinema industry.
“We’ve had several meetings with all stakeholders and everyone is willing to work together to bring things to a better position. Our local artistes have agreed to attend premiers in cinemas across the county, while Malini Fonseka herself suggested that we conduct a lottery among ticket holders to promote the movies,” he informed.

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I saw billboards of this movie (Alimankada - Elephant Pass) near the Rupavahini Station(Bauddaloka Mw).. The pics look pretty cool.. I hope the movie is as good. Itz time that a really good movie was releasd in honour of everyone who laid down their lives for our country. Like the mini series "band of brothers" is to world war 2, the local movie industry should do a good movie for SL as well.

I saw billboards of this movie (Alimankada - Elephant Pass) near the Rupavahini Station(Bauddaloka Mw).. The pics look pretty cool.. I hope the movie is as good. Itz time that a really good movie was releasd in honour of everyone who laid down their lives for our country. Like the mini series "band of brothers" is to world war 2, the local movie industry should do a good movie for SL as well.

From what i see there are 2 types of movie makers in sri lanka. The 'artsy' 'hip' type and the mainstream mass market type.

A movie commending our army guys doesn't fit the whole 'unbiased' 'hip' colombo elite culture of the first type and they'd rather take a so called middle ground which is just saying they don't have the balls to do something like what you said.

The second type just recycles the same old hindi movie formula over and over again using newly found 'superstars' who couldn't act to save their lives.

The times when actually fun, great movies were made locally is over as far as i can see.

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srilankanarena, I have merged both your threads about film actors, this way it is easier to index things. And like dramirez pointed out this forum is mainly for architecture, and construction related threads even though other topics are welcome too.

never heard of the Sri Lankan Film Industry.

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It’s time for the red carpet to be laid out. Bollywood would also see the arrival of its ‘most exotic’ import ever - Jacqueline Fernandes.

All set to regale the audience with a lethal mix of cute persona and some sensuality, Jacqueline is finally being unveiled by the makers of Aladin. “Well, the journey has just begun. Last one year was quite happening but now it is going to be even more exciting times with Aladin being round the corner”, she says.

Over the last few months, Jacqueline was closely guarded for all the right reasons. 2008 had seen quite some noise being made around the number of newcomer girls (Asin, Anushka) while Aladin was still quite some distance away.

Says Sujoy Ghosh, the film’s director and co-producer, “There was no point for anyone associated with the film to gaga over Jacqueline because of two major reasons. First and foremost she had just stepped into the industry and she wanted to focus on doing a good job in her debut film. Secondly, it was felt that her being ‘exposed’ to millions out there so soon would have resulted in an over exposure.”

The protective director goes on to add, “Since Jacqueline is one of the four major protagonists of the film, other than Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Riteish Deshmukh, she has always been someone special. Now is the time for her to reach out to the world and I am sure Bollywood followers out there would be stunned with what they see of her.”

Jacqueline gets nostalgic while remembering the times she spent on the film’s sets, “Playing Jasmine was all fun and frolic with just the right ingredients of quintessential Bollywood ‘naach gaana’ routine and countless romantic and dramatic moments. It couldn’t have been a better start.”

Considering the fact that 2009 is perking up now after a dry beginning, it only makes Jacqueline’s arrival in the industry even more precious.

An import from Sri Lanka who already has a beauty pageant crown in her kitty (she was Miss Sri Lanka 2006), Jacqueline has been academically inclined as well, as apparent from her degree in Media and Communications from Sydney, Australia. Ambitious to the core, she had once stated - “Being independent and accomplished was imperative to me and I always demanded the best of myself. Perfectionism is my strongest asset.”

That’s something which is pretty much on display, as clear from her choice for her debut film Aladin which is a co-production of Eros and Sujoy’s ‘Boundscript’ and stars none other than Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt along with Riteish Deshmukh.

Says Jacqueline while spreading out that million dollar smile of hers, “The way Riteish’s character is fleshed out in the movie, it was all rather cute. However, nothing can beat the excitement of working with Mr. Bachchan and Mr. Dutt. In a way, they were just the antithesis of Riteish. I couldn’t have been luckier.”
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The film EKAMATH EKA RATEKA (Once Upon a Time) is based on the story Pour une nuit d’amour written by the French novelist Emile Zola (1840-1904).

The young ravishing girl descending from a wealthy and noble family, whose strong character and the strange behaviour makes her parents unhappy. The parents decide to send her abroad to do her studies and also intending that their daughter will be well disciplined. The daughter and the nanny’s son who becomes a lawyer later on with the help of the noble family, had a strong friendship during their childhood.

The parents are trying to find a suitable partner to their young daughter who has come back after completing her studies. During this time, the daughter and nanny’s son are falling in love.

The nanny‘s encouragement and the blessings strengthen the young couple’s love. The girl falls in love with the music played by the ugly, bulky orphan with a deformed face who is living in front of her house. Her passion for the music leads her to a magnificently melodramatic climax as this deformed person imagines that this young girl loves him and his entire existence becomes built around young girl’s love.

As a result of this misunderstanding, the young couple confront with many difficulties. But one day the young girl beckons the deformed person to help her to dispose her lover’s dead body.
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Cine OSCA, Ridma Reyak 2009 in BMICH - Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

OSCA Ridma Rayak presented by Outstanding Song Creators’ Association (OSCA) will be held at BMICH on August 29 at 6.30 p.m.

The much-awaited ‘OSCA Ridma Reyak’ musical concert organized by the Outstanding Song Creators Association (OSCA) will be held at the BMICH on August 29 at 6.30 p.m.

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First-time director Milap Zaveri, who held two test screenings for his forthcoming film Jaane Kahaan Se Aayee Hai, will be re-shooting a few scenes based on the response in September. A love story between an earthling played by Riteish Deshmukh and an alien essayed by the Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandes, the shoot will take place in Mumbai. Among the sequences that will be re-shot, one will be between Vishal Malhotra and Riteish Deshmukh. Said Zaveri, “The audiences loved their camaraderie. So I have deleted a one-minute scene and added one more scene between the two.”

As for the response generated by the two test screenings held in Mumbai, 93 per cent of the people labelled the film as good, very good or excellent, according to Zaveri. To ensure an unbiased response, 500-odd viewers were picked up from coffee shops and shopping malls.“Farah Khan’s scenes were the favourite, while Jacqueline’s and Riteish’s performances were loved by all,” said the director. The film produced by Nikhil Advani and Mukesh Talreja and presented by Warner Brothers is due for a November-end or early December release.

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Sri Lankan Film Bindu - at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

‘Bindu’ is probably my most challenging project for I had to work with elephants in a majority of the scenes. It is tough shooting from different angles when you are directing animals,” he said adding that though he had used some animals in a couple of clips in ‘Sooriya Arana’ nothing had prepared him for the amount of hard work that had to be put up with while shooting ‘Bindu’.

Queried if he markets children’s movies as a means of earning profit, the award-winning director said, “I do not focus on how much money I would earn when I think of embarking on a project. However my films have been crowd-pullers and have earned their share of profit. If someone claims that I use children in key roles to make profit, their accusations are made purely out of jealousy. I concentrate on sending a meaningful message to society,” he stressed. However he revealed that his next project is not children oriented.

Jayalath Manoratne, Kumara Thirimadura, Jayani Senanayake, Athula Liyanage and a few others comprise the rest of the cast. Award winning actor of the stage play ‘Charandas’, Jayantha Muthuthanthri, debuts through ‘Bindu’. The script is by Dissanayake and the cameraman is Suminda Weerasuriya. Rohana Weerasinghe did the music scores for a song sung by a group of children led by Madugeeth Dissanayake. The art director is Sunil Wijeratne while the make up is done by Ebert Wijesinghe. The assistant director is Duminda Madawala. Renuka Balasuriya is the production manager and producer.

Cast
Actor : Athula Liyanage
Actor : Jayalath Manorathne
Main Actress : Ruwanthika Ishadini
Main Actor : Sachin Chathuranga Mendis
Actor : Kumara Thirimadura
Actress : Jayani Senanayaka
Actress : Nilmini Buwaneka

Crew
Producer : Renuka Balasooriya
Art Director : Sunil Wijerathna
Editor : Ravindra Guruge
Camera : Suminda Weerasinghe
Director : Somarathna Disanayaka
Script : Ebert Wijeysinghe

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Film Details
Name : Dutugemunu
Colour : Colour
mm : 35 mm
in Brief
Main Actor : Sriyantha Mendis
Main Actor : Jackson Anthony
Main Actor : Thumindu Dodanthenna
Main Actress : Kusum Renu
Main Actress : Yashoda Wimaladharma
Director : Jayantha Chandrasiri
Producer : Maalee Hettiarachchi
Producer : Thusitha Halloluwa
Producer : Shantha Hettiarachchi

Cast
Actor : Arjuna Kamalanath
Actress : Nilanthi Dias Karunarathna
Actress : Damitha Abeyratne
Actor : Kamal Addararachchi
Actress : Kumari Munasinghe
Actor : Dimuthu Chinthaka
Actor : Rex Kodippili
Actor : Buddhadasa Withanaarachchi
Actor : Buddhika Jayarathna
Actor : Saranga Dissasekara
Main Actress : Kusum Renu
Main Actor : Sriyantha Mendis
Main Actress : Yashoda Wimaladharma
Main Actor : Jackson Anthony
Main Actor : Thumindu Dodanthenna

Crew
Editor : Ravindra Guruge
Make-up Artists : Wasantha Wittachchi
Art Director : Sena Mambulage
Art Director : Eral Kelly
Music Director : Nadeeka Guruge
Producer : Maalee Hettiarachchi
Producer : Thusitha Halloluwa
Producer : Shantha Hettiarachchi
Director : Jayantha Chandrasiri

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I liked this guy's tv productions, hope he can pull this off well.

‘Mago-Digo-Dai’ Janitha’s debut ready for release

Film importer and distributor, Janitha Marasinghe’s maiden production ‘Mago-Digo-Dai’ has completed its filming and ready for the post-production. Directed by Lal Priyadeva, the comedy has a cast including a number of newcomers from different field of arts. Super Star famed Gamini Susiriwardena plays a leading role while journalist and film artiste Ramesh Uvais makes his debut as a film star in ‘Mago-Digi-Dai’.

Other stars who are famous for their roles in movie are Vijaya Nandasiri, Anarkalli Aakarssha, Ronnie Leitch, Anton Jude, Sunil Hettiarachchi, Wasala Senarath Dilshani Perera, Sashiranga Wickremasekera, Tennyson Edirisinghe Marlon Karunaratne and Anura Bandara Rajaguru.

Veteran actor Sanath Gunathilaka is also to play a role in the film made in cinemascope.

The storyline of ‘Mago-Digo-Dai’ is about a police intelligence unit in which main investigators are Sergeant C. K. Perera and PC I. O. Aari. The film opens with a daring investigation conducted by these two.

With their timely interventions, they manage to prevent a number of crimes. But they also arrest two innocents at the end of all their investigations. It always happens that Amila and his friend Malith getting arrested by the police.

Minister’s daughter is abducted and the investigation to find her is handed over to the two police officers. The heads of the police intelligence keep their full trust on them and provide all powers and also the facilities including a dog for their support. Yapa Vijeybandara handled the cinematography and Sanjaya Nipunarachchi did the make up.

Gretian Ananda, Uresha Ravihari, Gamini Susiriwardena and Neil Warnakulasuriya did the background songs.

Story
The storyline of ‘Mago-Digo-Dai’ is about a police intelligence unit in which main investigators are Sergeant C. K. Perera and PC I. O. Aari. The film opens with a daring investigation conducted by these two.

With their timely interventions, they manage to prevent a number of crimes. But they also arrest two innocents at the end of all their investigations. It always happens that Amila and his friend Malith getting arrested by the police.

Minister’s daughter is abducted and the investigation to find her is handed over to the two police officers. The heads of the police intelligence keep their full trust on them and provide all powers and also the facilities including a dog for their support.

Cast
# Main Actor : Vijaya Nandasiri
# Actor : Sanath Gunathilaka
# Actor : Gamini Susiriwardana
# Main Actress :
# Actor : Sarath Chandrasiri
# Actor : Anton Jude
# Actor : Teddy Vidyalankara
# Actor : Sunil Hettiarachchi
# Actor : Rony Leech
# Actor : Wasala Senarath
# Actor : Ramesh Uvais
# Actor : Duminda Weerawardhana
# Actor : D.B. Gangodathanna
# Actor : Keerthi Ranjith Peris
# Actor : Sarath Dikkumbura
# Actor : Tennyson Edirisinghe

Crew
# Director : Lal Priyadeva
# Producer : Janitha Marasinghe
# Music Director : Neil Warnakulasuriya
# Make-up Artists : Sanjaya Nipunaarachchi
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Saliya Sathyajith Shalika Edirisinghe New Thushaya Sinhala Film by Sahan Wijesinghe at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Story
by Ruwini Jayawardana

History is on its way to repeat itself. The dazzling spectacle of yesteryear star Vijaya Kumaratunga romancing Malani Fonseka will be recreated with a new stance when young actors Saliya Sathyajith and Shalika Edirisinghe takes to the screen and dances to the evergreen tunes sung by H.R. Jothipala.

Yasapalitha Nanayakkara’s hit film ‘Thushara’ remoulded by actor and producer turned director Sahan Wijesinghe boasts of the glamour of the past and more. The remake of the 1973 hit will begin screening at the LFD, MPI and NFC’s Rithma circuit cinemas islandwide from October 9. Significantly the day also marks the 64th birth anniversary of Vijaya Kumaratunga.

“Though we are advanced in technology I have always felt that the present movies lack the beauty of past hits. Movies made in the 1960s and 70s made use of the cream of the industry, from the stars in the lead roles to the music and plot. I have watched Nanayakkara’s ‘Thushara’ 26 times and I had the hope of doing a remake. There is a global interest towards making remakes. Some of our own movies like ‘Kadavunu Poronduwa’, ‘Sujatha’ and ‘Hathara Dennama Soorayo’ had also been revived with new faces and some of them have proven to be a success,” Wijesinghe noted the reasons for remaking the movie. He also said that movie-making is an extremely risky task today.

“There is lack of resources like good script writers, lyricists and vocalists. These three ingredients play key roles in a movie’s success. I had a choice between making an entirely new production and a remake. As the latter is less tricky, I chose to take it up,” he added.

Besides producing and directing the remake he had also taken up the role of the villain, originally acted by Baptist Fernando. He said that if the remake had been done 10 or 15 years ago he would have taken on the role of the hero.He noted, “I searched for actors to suit the characters for over a year and finally came upon Saliya. He possessed the charisma I was searching for and I believe Shalika is quite suited to the role.

Countries like India have a separate set of artistes for the mini screen and an entirely different cast for movies. I chose faces which do not appear often on television and during that stage. Saliya had only acted in one teledrama and Shalika, Pumi Purashinghe and Buddhika Rambukwella too were literally new faces to the audience. Now most of these artistes have joined teledramas. That is a drawback for my movie. They are professional actors and it is hard for them to survive entirely on films.”

The remake will retain the film’s eight original hit numbers ‘Jeewanaye Meewanaye’, ‘Meedum Gala Kande’, ‘Kalak Thisse’, ‘Epa Wunoth Heta One Wei, Rantharu Se (Hoi Hoi), Kavdo Ave, Mahada Obe Dayavi’, ‘Ho Ho Thushara’ and ‘Kalak Thisse’(duet) by H.R. Jothipala and Angeline Gunathilaka.

Robin Fernando, Rex Koddipilli, Chathura Perera, Chitra Wakishta, Anju Bandara, Lasantha de Alwis, Sonia Disa, Remenzi Fernando, Sarath de Silva, Rizwan Fa and others too play significant roles in the story.

Sarath de Alwis is the music director while K. D. Dayananda is the cameraman. “I had problems finding the money but NFC chairman Jayantha Dharmadasa and Sunil T. Fernando helped me out in a lot of matters. I have several movies in mind to remake before engaging on a production of my own but it all depends on how well ‘Thushara’ rolls. If I get back the sum I spent on the movie I would certainly focus on another one,” he admitted with a smile.

Cast
# Actress : Remenzi Fernando
# Actor : Lasantha De Alwis
# Actress : Nimali Kapuge
# Actress : Soniya Disanayaka
# Actor : Robin Fernando
# Actor : Buddhika Rambukwella
# Actor : Sahan Wijesinghe
# Actor : Thivanka Purasinghe
# Main Actress : Shalika Edirisinghe
# Main Actor : Saliya Sathyajith
# Actor : Rex Kodippili
# Actor : Chathura Perera
# Actress : Chithra Vakishta
# Actor : Anju Bandara
# Actress : Chanchala Warnasooriya
# Actor : Kumara Ranapura
# Actor : Sarath De Silva
# Actor : Rizvan(FA)

Crew
# Art Director : Lasantha De Alwis
# Production Manager : Lalith Gunathileke
# Assistant Director : Lasantha De Alwis
# Camera : K.D. Dayananda
# Make-up Artists : J. Suranimala
# Music Director : Sarath De Alwis
# Director : Sahan Wijesinghe
# Executive Producer : Gayana Sudarshani
# Dancing Director : Lalith Pushpakumara

Sri Lankan Film - Hadawatha Mal Yayai by Ananda Wickramasinghe - Channa Perera and Chathurika Pieris Staring at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Tikiri Suwanda Sri Lankan Sinhala Film by Sunil Aruna Weerasiri at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Tikiri Suwanda Cast
Main Actor : Jayalal Rohana
Main Actor : Joe Abeywickrama
Main Actress : Anula Karunathilaka
Main Actress : Duleeka Marapana
Actor : Rodney Warnakula
Actor : Giriraj Kaushalya
Actor : Sarath Kothalawala
Actor : Sarath Chandrasiri
Actress : Pramudi Karunarathna
Actor : Pramod Mihiranga Weerasiri
Actor : Kalana Gihan



Tikiri Suwanda Crew
Make-up Artists : Nimal Rajapaksha
Production Manager : Samith Prasanna
Production Manager : Lionel Gunarathna
Executive Producer : Kanthi Weerasiri
Director : Sunil Aruna Weerasiri
Editor : Ravindra Guruge
Camera : K.D. Dayananda
Music Director : Rohana Weerasinghe
Dancing Director : Kulasiri Budawaththage

Tikiri Suwanda Story
Shooting of Sunil Aruna Weerasiri’s maiden film production, Tikiri Suwanda is now taking place in Narammala area. Tikiri Suwanda is a portrayal of a child who suffers ill treatments, but turn into an exemplary character. Child actors, Malisha Samaratunga and Promod Weerasiri, play their debuts in the film and child singer Tharshana Madawa Perera , Visharada Nanda Malini, Senanayaka Weraliyadda, and Rodney Warnakula are the background singers. Songs are composed by Ven. Rambukkana Siddhartha Thera and Bandula Nanayakkarawasam.

Priyantha Pathiraja and Ananada Kapuge are the Assistant Directors. Production Manager is Lionel Gunarathne, and Assistant. Manager Sumith Prasanna, Art Director is Sumathi Kudaligama, and Production Executive Kanthi Weerasiri, Still Photography is by Mahesh Nishantha and the story and dialogues by Lal Pagodaarachchi.

The cast comprises Joe Abeywickrema, Anula Karunatilleka, Jayalala Rohana, Giriraj Kaushlya, Dulika Marapone, Ramya Wanigasekara, Anura Bandara Rajaguru, Sarath Kotalawela, Janaka Ranasinghe, Sarath Chandrasiri, Rodney Warnakula, Promodi Karunaratne, Nirdha Uyanhewa, Upeksha Swarnamali, Saranapala Jayasuriya, Priyantha Seneviratne, and several other actors. The screen play is by Director Sunil Anura Weerasiri. Advertising plan and media coordination is by Prem Dissanayake, Rohana Siriwardene and Yapa Bandara Seneviratne.

Ruwini JAYAWARDANA
Tikiri Suwanda, the latest movie all set to begin work on January 20, sees well known producer Sunil Aruna Weerasiri turning film director. He is also the producer of the movie which he had scripted as well. His debut direction stars child actor Malisha Samaratunga in the lead role along with Weerasiri’s son, Pramod Mihiranga’s introduction to the wide screen.

Award-winning actor, Joe Abeywickrama had made a comeback to cinema with Tikiri Suwanda.

He plays a key role in the movie along with Jayalal Rohana and Anula Karunatileke. Giriraj Kaushalya, Duleeka Marapana, Jayani Senanayake, Rodney Warnakula, Priyantha Seneviratna, Ramya Wanigasekara, Janaka Ranasinghe, Sarath Chandrasiri, Anura Bandara Rajaguru, Sarath Kothalawala, Upeksha Swarnamali, and Saranapala Jayasuriya are also a part of the cast which includes a number of new faces as well.

Several child actors also take on significant roles.


The Tikiri Suwanda team. Pictures by Nishani Liyanage
The story is based on the village. It focuses on the deeds of a child who ventures through hardships to emerge with triumph. It is a inspiring tale and one which both young and old will enjoy.

The story and dialogues are by Lal Pagoda Arachchi. K.D. Dayananda is the cameraman, Nimal Rajapakse the make up artist, Sumith Kudaligama the art director and Priyantha Pathirage the assistant director of Tikiri Suwanda.

Rohana Weerasinghe is the music director while Ven. Rambukkana Siddhartha and Bandula Nanayakkarawasam penned the lyrics.

Veteran vocalist Nanda Malini, Senenayake and Rodney Warnakula will provide background vocals.

The production executive is Kanthi Weerasiri and the Production Manager is Lionel Gunaratne backed by Sumith Prasanna.

The media coordination and publicity is handled by Prem Dissanayake, Rohana Siriwardena and Yapa Bandara Seneviratne.

Shooting will commence in several locations including Narammala and Kandy and the movie is looking for an early release in April. Tikiri Suwanda is a Arunakanthi Film production.
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Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Sangili by Lalith Pannipitiya at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Sinhala Film Sangili Cast
Actress : Rebeka Nirmali
Actress : Isanka Heshani
Actress : Kumuduni Adhikari
Actor : Lionel Wickrama
Actor : Neil Alles
Actor : Wimal Kumara De Kosta
Actress : Veena Jayakodi
Actor : Sanath Gunathilaka
Main Actress : Dulani Anuradha
Main Actor : Saranga Dissasekara

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Sinhala Film Sangili Crew
Make-up Artists : Pujitha Sandaradura
Art Director : Shan Makandura
Art Director : Hemachandra Perera
Music Director : Saman Panapitiya
Camera : Nilantha Chularatne
Script : A.H. Karunarathna
Assistant Director : Nilantha Perera
Director : Lalith Pannipitiya
Producer : G. Dharmarathna
Producer : K.G.S. Dias

Sinhala Film Sangili ‘Sangili’ shooting ends

Lalith Pannipitiya who directed ‘Political Jokes’ last week ended the shooting schedule of his newest film venture ‘Sangili’.
Dulani Anuradha plays the title role in Sangili while the rest of the cast includes Sanath Gunathilaka, Saranga Dissasekara, Veena Jayakody, Wimal Kumar de Costa, Neil Alles, Lionel Wickrema, Kumudini Adhikari, Isanka Heshani, Rebecca Nirmalee and others. The film produced by K. G. Shirani Dias was picturised in breathtaking locales in and around Dambulla.

A. H. Karunaratne has scripted the story, Nilantha Chularatne has handled the camera, Saman Panapitiya the music, Hemachandra Perera and Shan Makandura the art direction, Pujitha Sanadaradura the make up and Wasantha de Silva the still photography while Nilantha Perera has assisted in the direction. (PD)

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Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Nimnayaka Hudakalawa by Boodi Keerthisena at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Sinhala Film Nimnayaka Hudakalawa Cast
Actor : Wasantha Monarawila
Actor : Lakshman Mendis
Actor : Kingsly Rathnayake
Actress : Sachini Ayendra Stanley
Main Actor : Saumya Liyanage
Main Actress : Sangeetha Weeraratne
Main Actor : Palitha Silva
Actor : Ravindra Randeniya
Actress : Samanalee Fonseka
Actor : Tissa Abeysekara
Actor : Vimukthi Jayasundara
Actor : Jayalal Rohana

Sinhala Film Nimnayaka Hudakalawa Crew
Make-up Artists : Kumara Galahitiyawa
Editor : Chandana Prasanna
Production Designer : Chandraguptha Thenuwara
Camera : Channa Deshapriya
Producer : Boodi Keerthisena
Director : Boodi Keerthisena
Music Director : Lakshman Joseph de Saram

Sinhala Film Nimnayaka Hudakalawa Movie Story
Ruwini JAYAWARDANA
Award-winning film director Boodee Keerthisena has always been a person who likes to try out something new and unpredicted. The maker of hits like Sihina Deshayen and Mille Soya began yet another chapter in his cinema career with the launch of his latest film Nimnayaka Hudakalawa (Children of a Silent Age) recently.

The story revolves around a creative director of an advertising agency going through an experience he has never encountered. His wife is pregnant and waiting to give birth at any moment but he has to be at office and sort out an urgent advertising campaign.

While at the office, he gets a phone call from his mother relating that his wife is rushed to hospital because she is about to give birth. On his way to hospital he encounters an experience which makes him fight his desires and fears. An unexpected turn of events await him at the hospital.

Saumya Liyanage, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Ravindra Randeniya, Nimmi Harasgama, Kingsley Ratnayaka, Sachini Ayendra, Palitha Silva, Suranga Ranawaka, Lakshman Mendis and others will play the lead roles in the movie which will be produced by Buddhi Keerthisena.

Popular television and radio personality, Kingsley Ratnayaka will make his debut as an actor in Nimnayaka Hudakalawa.

The original sound track is by Lakshman Joseph de Seram.

Ajith Kumarasiri will compose some of the Sinhala and Tamil songs. Channa Deshapriya is the director of photography while the production designing is by Chandraguptha Thenuwara. The screenplay is by Boodee Keerthisena and Kumara Galahitiyawa is in-charge of the make up department.

Award winning young filmmaker Vishwanath Buddhika Keerthisena has completed the filming of his latest direction ‘Nirnnayaka Hudakalawa’ (Solitude in a valley) and it is being in the post production stage.

Buddhika, popularly known as ‘Boodee’ shot to fame with his first to directions ‘Sihina Deshayen’ and ‘Milla Soya’ which won many awards at the Prestigious ‘Sarasaviya’, “Presidential” and ‘Signis’ Film award ceremonies in addition to viewer accolades. Among the other awards Boodee won ‘Best Film’ and ‘Best Director’ for his earlier directions and his latest ‘Nimnayaka Hudakalawa’ is to add another feather to his cap.


Saumya Liyanage and Boodee
In his latest Boodie has experimented painting a picture of several happenings and a chain of dreams within one night.

Boodees himself has created the story in this film and joined hands with Chinthana Dharamadasa of Guerilla Cinema Creations group to write its screenplay. Incidentally this is the first time that the Guerilla Creations group has pooled their talents with Boodee.

The films star cast includes Ravindra Randeniya, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Saumya Liyanage, Palitha Silva, Sachini Ayendra, Kingsley Ratnayake, Lakshman Mendis, Wasantha Monarawila, Samanmalee Fonseka and several other new actors and actresses.

Veteran film director and script writer Tissa Abeysekara plays a special role in the film while internationally acclaimed young director Vimukthi Jayasundara is also playing a character in it.
Lakshman Joseph de Saram who shot to prominence by having his debut in film music direction in ‘Boodee’s ‘Mille Soya’ bagging the Presidential award for Best Music Director wrote the musical score in ‘Nimnayaka Hudakalawa’ as well.

The film is produced by Buddhi Keerthisena.

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Sinhala Film Uththara by Sandun Rajakaruna at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Sinhala Film Dakina Dakina Mal
Main Actor : Roshan Pilapitiya
Main Actor : Roger Senewirathna
Main Actress : Semini Iddamalgoda
Main Actress : Damitha Abeyratne
Director : V. Siwadasan
Producer : Sunil T. Fernando

Sinhala Film Dakina Dakina Mal Cast
Actress : Dinuli Mallawarachchi
Actor : Taniya Peiris
Actor : Kapila Sigera
Actor : Kuma Aththanayaka
Actor : Hemantha Eriyagama
Actress : Nilanthi Dias Karunarathna
Main Actor : Roshan Pilapitiya
Main Actor : Roger Senewirathna
Main Actress : Semini Iddamalgoda
Main Actress : Damitha Abeyratne
Actor : Madushan Nanayakkara
Actor : Anura Waragoda
Actor : Sherly Samarasinghe
Actor : Sarath Silva

Sinhala Film Dakina Dakina Mal Crew
Music Director : Mohan Raj
Executive Producer : Montegu Harischandra
Sound Management : Lal Disanayaka
Script : Nihal Bandara
Assistant Director : Priyantha Fernando
Producer : Sunil T. Fernando
Director : V. Siwadasan
Cinematographer : Norbet Rathnasiri
Editor : Asun Malwaththa
Art Director : Sumith Hiran
Make-up Artists : Narada Thotagamuwa

Ruwini Jayawardana
V. Sivadasan is no stranger to Sri Lankan cinema. With many years of experience as a teledrama and filmmaker and films like Hondin Nethnam Narakin, Obe Mata Vishvasi, Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya and Oba Magema Vewa to his credit he had made a name as a popular director in the field. After a 15 year long silence the filmmaker is back with a new creation, Dakina Dakina Mal, which had completed shooting and is ready for release in theatres after Sirithunga Perera’s Kanyavi.

The film was shot in locations in Kandy, Kalutara, Bandaragama, Wadduwa and Colombo and is based on a true story. Aravinda who is employed at an Advertising Agency is leading a happy and contended life. He loves his wife and daughter and does not face any economic difficulties. On the whole he is very satisfied. God had been good to him but suddenly events unfold that shatters their happiness.

It all starts with his daughter’s illness. Research reveal that the young lass is suffering from a heart disease. Heartbroken and bitter about the turn of events, Aravinda finds no consolation from his wife who breaks down over the incident.

Enter Mandakini, a temptress, who lures Aravinda into her trap. Charmed by her seductive nature, Aravinda soon finds himself in deep trouble. Worse still, he discovers that Mandakini is not only a seductress but a woman who had connections with the underworld.

Dakina Dakina Mal is Sivadasan’s sixth movie. Damitha Abeyratne, Roshan Pilapitiya and Semini Iddamalgoda portray the lead roles backed by Roger Seneviratne, Diluni Mallawarachchi, Udeni Alwis, Hemantha Iriyagama, Sahan Wijesinghe, Anju Bandara, Kapila Sigera, Sarath de Silva, Maduka Gunatileke, Sujeewa Malkanthi and Nilanthi Dias. Sagarika Dharmapala makes her debut on cinema through the project which also marks producer Sunil T. Fernando’s 50th production.

The script is by Nihal Bandara Jayatileke. Norbert Rathnasiri is the cameraman, Kasun Malwattha is the editor, Priyantha Fernando is the assistant director, Sarath Wijesekara is the production executive and Sunil Wijedeva is the still photographer. Montague Sarachchandrara is the production coordinator. The art director is Sumith Hiran Fernando.

The music is by Somapala Ratnayake while the lyrics are penned by Somapala Lilananda and Bandula Nanayakarawasam. Nirosha Virajini, Mohan Raj Muththasami and Jayantha Ratnayake contribute in background vocals.

Naradha Godakumbura was in charge of the make up department and Sam Perera with the hair styles.

“Though the movie was previously titled Avare Tharakavi many told me that Dakina Dakina Mal is a better title. It is a suspense film which revolves around a family,” Sivadasan commented on the movie. He had been the laboratory chief at Vijaya Studios during the 1983 riots. Having entered cinema with Okkoma Rajawaru which starred Jeevan Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunatileke and Nadeeka Gunasekara, Sivadasan turned to teledramas later in his career. However he states that he is back into filmmaking as he is currently working on another cinematic creation.

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Sinhala Film Wehi Davasa Cast
Actor : Prem Jayantha Kapuge - Nandasena
Main Actress : Sangeetha Sadani - Theja
Main Actress : Prabha Sadanshali - Elisa
Main Actor : Udeni Alwis - Bandupala
Main Actor : Hemantha Prasad - Wilson
Actor : Sanet Dikkumbura - Robet
Actress : Vishaka Jayaweera - Wife
Actor : Prasad Deshappriya - Dilip
Actress : Nadeeka Tharangani
Actress : Inoka Sanjeewani - Premawathi
Actor : Jayatissa Athulasiri - Trader
Actor : Nalaka Jithendra - Drama Organizer
Actor : R. Wasanthan
Actor : R. Nesaraj - Youth
Actor : Amila Kalupahana - Youth
Actor : Mahinda Silva - Conductor
Actress : Sangeetha Palliyaguruge - Drama Group
Actress : Chethana Nimanthi - Drama Group
Actor : Bibeeshana Cooray - Director
Actress : Deepanjalee Senani
Actress : Niluka Thushari - Nurse
Actress : R. Kogila - Nurse
Actor : Tharanga Champika - Guard

Sinhala Film Wehi Davasa Crew
Cinematographer : Donald Karunarathna
Art Director : Nalaka Jithendra
Assistant Director : Udeni Alwis
Script : Hemantha Prasad
Director : Bhadraji Mahinda Jayathilaka
Production Manager : M. Safeer
Make-up Artists : Prem Jayantha Kapuge

Sinhala Film Wehi Davasa Story
The city of Nuwara Eliya is still asleep covered in a blanket of cold mist. The mountains and the tea estates are still not willing to wake up for the day. But Elisa has no time to idel. She has to get ready to feed her family of three, which includes her baby, with the few pennies eked out yesterday by her husband Wilison. She will have to some how take her sick baby to the hospital to show him to the doctor and get some treatment.

Theja in the hut next door is also getting ready to go to the hospital with Elisa to consult the doctor and see if her pregnancy is O.K. Theja is busy making tea for her dear husband Bandupala.

At this same moment, a bus is speeding towards Nuwara Eliya from Colombo carrying a super star actor Dilip and his drama group to stage their paly in Nuwara Eliya.

Anoja, the wife of the chief doctor at the hospital, is getting ready since early morning to attend the play, with a bouquet of flowers for the main actor. Anoja is an ardent fan of the star-Dilip and she is eager to meet him and talk to him.

But who can predict nature’s ways? in an instant, the great mountain roared to change everyone’s life.

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Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Maathaa by Boodi Keerthisena at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

Sinhala Film Maathaa Cast
Actor : Rakith Warawitage - Jude
Actor : Gayan Perera - Lakshman
Actor : Wasantha Wittachchi - Sargent Major Valikala
Actor : Vimukthi Jayasundara - Kamal
Actor : Buddhika Jayarathna - Damitha (Radio Officer)
Actor : Dharmapriya Dias - Kelum
Actor : Nilantha Jayaweera - Major Saman
Actor : Jayantha Chandrasiri - Lt Teacher
Actor : Thumindu Dodanthenna - Nimal (Niro)
Actor : Mahendra Perera - Galariya
Actor : Kamal Addararachchi - Jagath
Actor : Raja Ganeshan - Teacher
Actress : Yasodha Radhakrishnan - Paarvathi
Actor : Dharshen Dharmaraj - Yoga
Actor : Ravindra Randeniya - Brigadier

Sinhala Film Maathaa Crew
Director : Boodi Keerthisena
Producer : Ruwan Jayasingha
Producer : Sanath Ranaweera
Script : Ariyarathna Athugala
Make-up Artists : Wasantha Wittachchi
Music Director : Lakshman Joseph de Saram
Producer : Vijaya Rathnayaka

Sinhala Film Maathaa Description
Award winning filmmaker, Boodee Keerthisena is to start his newest film ‘Maathaa’, a cinematic capture on the human drama that took place during the last phase of Sri Lankan war.

The film which will start its filming this month is to highlight some of the real incidents that took place and how people were affected by it.

“It will talk about many aspects like IDPs, human rescue and also the war itself which is considered as one of the unique wars that fought in the world,” Boodee said speaking to the TV Times.

Despite it being a film of war, there are several other underlined stories about love and other aspects of life.

“I always wanted to do a war film and when I thought seriously about this contemporary war, I asked myself why I don’t use it for my next direction,” Boodee said.

“There are many outsiders like those who were away from this country talk much about war and its stories. I want to recapture and show them what exactly happened during this decisive period,” he said.

In addition to the few well-known actors like Saumya Liyanage, Sarath Kotelawala and Vasantha Vittachchi, a large number of new comers will make their debut appearance with ‘Maathaa’.

“Starring real life actors, the roles of different ethnic groups will be played by actors from each respective ethic groups. In addition a large number of army personnel also will play specially the war scenes of the film,” the director said.

Nearly 60 days of shooting will cover the actual war sites and locations in and around Colombo.

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened phase I of Ranmihitanna Mahinda Rajapaksa Tele Cinema Park today.
First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and other distinguished ministers were also present.
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OLD FEATURE FILMS & NEWS FOOTAGE TO BE CONSERVED
COLOMBO, May 15 (NNN-GOVT PORTAL) -- The conservation of past feature films and news coverage footage has been launched. Arrangements are in place to conserve 152 feature films produced after the country gained independence. It includes several past cinema productions.

The Conservation Fund of the US Embassy is granting the funds required for the programme of conserving cinema productions. This is an effort of the Government Film Unit.

It was emphasized at a ceremony organized to mark the launching of the programme the importance of conserving films produced in Sinhala, Tamil and English Languages for the benefit of the future generation.

Sri Lanka's gaining of independence in 1948 is among the news coverages that will be conserved.

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Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Theja by Nilantha Hapanweera at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka.

Sinhala Film Theja Cast
Actor : Srimal Wedisingha
Actor : Dharmapriya Dias
Actress : Sujani Menaka Dahanayaka
Actress : Anuruddhika Padukkage
Actress : Iranganie Serasinghe
Main Actress : Nita Fernando
Main Actor : Mahendra Perera

Sinhala Film Theja Crew
Director : Nilantha Hapanweera
Executive Producer : Thilanka Perera
Executive Producer : Maheel R. Perera
Music Director : Nawarathna Gamage
Assistant Director : Chandana Irugalbandara
Production Manager : Sarath Wijesekara
Make-up Artists : Hansaka Sumeera
Art Director : Manjula Ayagama
Editor : Stanley De Alwis
Cinematographer : Kavinda Ranaweera
Script : Nilantha Hapanweera

Sinhala Film Theja Story
by Ruwini Jayawardana
Award winning actress Nita Fernando who had churned out some noteworthy roles in films like Prasanna Vithanage’s ‘Pawru Walalu’ and Vijaya Dharmasri’s ‘Duhul Malak’ will return with yet another powerful role in Nilantha Hapanveera’s movie ‘Theja’.

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The movie had completed shooting and is waiting to be released in theatres islandwide. ‘Theja’ revolves around a group of female apparel workers who go on a strike against the harsh management techniques instilled by their employers. Leading them on is Theja, a woman who had taken up employment and had become the breadwinner of the family after her husband had met with an accident. She witnesses the injustices taking place at the work place and urges her companions to stand up for their rights.

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Sinhala Film Super Six by Udaya Palliyaguruge at Sandeshaya

Super Six Cast
Roshan Ranawana,
Sanath Gunathilake,
Aruni RajapakseMahendra Perera,
Roodney Warnakula,
Priyantha Senevirathne,
Saranga Disasekara,
Suneth Chithrananda,
Gaminda Priyaviraj

Super Six Story
With a star studded cast that includes Roshan Ranawana and Sanath Gunathilake and debuts by former Miss Sri Lanka Aruni Rajapakse, Director Udaya Palliyaguruge’s Super Six is a film that combines the influences of romance, comedy, action and fantasy. This is the first movie to be launched in Sri Lanka after the end to the war and is also the country’s largest commercial budgeted movie standing at a production cost of Rs 77 million. A totally Sri Lankan cast of over 600, which includes 160 in supporting cast, 80 technical and a host of extras handpicked for their talent ensure a one of a kind movie experience. According to Palliyaguruge who holds a degree in Cinema from the Asian Academy of Film and TV India and Diplomas in Fine Arts and Mass Media as well as Film Making from the New York Film Academy USA coins the genre of this film as “Jollywood’, stating that it incorporates all emotions and senses known to the human mind and spirit. “With cricket being Sri Lanka’s national pastime, Super Six revolves around a group of youth from Moratuwa participating in the Super Sixes, a six a side tournament,” he said at the launch of the movie at a gala event held at Cinnamon Grand Colombo. “There are unpredictable perils of fate and destiny that are intertwined in each of these young people’s lives while they strive to achieve their dreams on the singular platform of the cricket pitch. But the rivalry between the teams spillover into their off-the-pitch lives although the ultimate lessons are the values they learn from each other in this ‘Super Sixes’ tournament.”

As head of Aristo Films which is a 100% Sri Lankan film Production Company formed in 2005, Palliyaguruge also combines the genius of R Sadesh Kumar into the film, revolutionizing the movie industry with their debut into commercial films which films on location in both Sri Lanka and Malaysia and uses technical resources from India as well. This is also the first time that an ARRI 435 camera is being used with Kodak Vision 3 Film, which signals superior film quality. In addition, the Director has removed all stops to his creativity, gaining the expertise of a choreographer and professional stuntmen from India as well as incorporating aerial views from a specially commissioned helicopter to add to the nuances of movie. Seven especially composed songs comprise the movie soundtrack.

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As the Director enthuses, the movie is a combination of extraordinary elements brought together to imbue a great movie experience. “Super Six is a first of its kind movie in Sri Lanka, not only from a budgetary angle, but also from the extent of the cast, the catalogue of multi-talented actors of who some are celebrities making their debut in the film world, the technical features of high quality camera and film work, music, locations and even infusion of added features like stuntmen and a highly celebrated Indian choreographer. For me, just like for the Super Six team, this is a dream come true.” (IB)

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Finally, Handagama has broken ice. It was the second welcoming news of this year, relating to Sri Lankan cinema, after the news that Chinta and Udaya managed to arrange a premiere of their debut How I Wonder What You Are. The invitation stated “Asoka Handagama is back with a difference.” The “difference” was too hard to predict, given that Handagama was/is a relentless rebelpar excellence, surviving in the alternative wave he established. Having directed five features, he could screen only two locally, while the rest were censored and/or forbidden. After the aborted mission with Aksharaya (Letters of Fire), Handagama’s dominant silence gave a warning that Sri Lanka was not a space for free expression. In this context, the impending ‘difference’ seemed an anaesthetic to the cankering deadliness of the present cinema at home.

The film features an adolescent boy called Vidhu, presumably, an offshoot of a politician. With no birth certificate,
he is denied access to free education. His mother, a prostitute and pickpocket, educates him and pushes him up the ladder. With his inborn skill of speaking, he overwhelms the whole country and achieves what he has been “dreaming in daylight.” Simultaneously, the politician, insinuated to be his father, tries to manoeuvre Vidhu to attract audiences to his superior’s election rallies. The catalyst of the film revolves around the politicians’ arduous attempt at manipulating the child into speaking on the political stage, and the child’s resistance to speaking on the school stage at the same time. The story entails a layer of fantasy, and achieves a closure similar to that of Slumdog Millionaire.

In terms of commercial concerns, undoubtedly, Vidhu is going to be the hit of the year. Unlike the hitherto made Handagama films, this is a film ‘for the whole family.’ After the premiere, the majority seemed quite ‘satisfied,’ and almost everyone I spoke to and overheard, was applauding Handagama’s “difference.” The film embodies many aspects of a successful commercial film, as it is packed with action, suspense, mystery, humour and emotions. With the shift of the usual approach, the director allows his film to be dominated by colourful images and flamboyant music resembling a rock music style. More notably, unlike in Aksharaya, Thani Thatuwen Piyabanna, and Me Mage Sandai, Handagama appeals to the emotions of the audience and makes them shed tears. The scene of Vidhu’s speech on the tree, with a stolen microphone, is an ideal example in this regard. This is a colossal departure in the Handagam style, which used to address the intellect of the audience, rather than emotions; the spectators’ head, not their heart. Instantly, the film filled me with enormous pleasure, because Handagama is able to prove himself to be versatile with it. His filmography, oftentimes, made him vulnerable to be stigmatized as a “freak” by some Sri Lankan cinema ‘intellectuals’. His war films were invariably branded as part of NGO sponsored anti-governmental projects. In the case of Thani Thatuwen Piyabanna, all the cinematic conceits were undermined by the over emphasised fact that he had exposed his wife’s nudity. Finally, with Vidhu, he pats his critics’ heads and knocks on them, exhibiting his capability to excel in the Somarathna Dissanayake tradition. Of course, Vidhu presents a criticism of the contemporary economic and socio-political issues of Sri Lanka. Vidhu’s mother has to “sin”, to keep the son alive. As she says to the son, her value vacillates by the day, and when it has no value, she cannot help but pick pockets. The politician, a former lover of hers, typifies a Sri Lankan politician entrapped in the impenetrable mire of corruption and misuse of power. However, unfortunately, the social criticism presented by the film does not contain an iota of the highly trenchant Handagama style, which is profound and poetic. Also, the character of the politician is relegated to a caricature, heightening the sense of humour. In these terms, I was overwhelmed by a recurring sense of sadness, on second thoughts. Considering that this was made by Handagama, the undaunted pioneer of an alternative wave, Sri Lankan cinematic wave, the unprecedented ‘difference’ is tragic.
In fact, more than a ‘difference’, it is a colossal transformation. As a friend of mine commented, “This is Handagama’s metamorphosis from the butterfly with one wing to a wingless caterpillar”. In my opinion, he was not a butterfly, but a poisonous wasp. Eventually, his fangs have been removed, and made him a butterfly, tamed and confined in a deadly cocoon. This situation raises the need to see as to why this ‘evolution’ was necessitated. As Handagama emphasised at the premiere, the film is “made for children”. Frankly, it is made to pacify infantile temperaments of ‘adults’, in relevant authoritative bodies in charge of the cinema, who valourise ‘children’s films’.
Eventually, Handagama has been relegated to another supplier of commodities, and the shrine he built with his
previous films has been desecrated thus. Vidhu kills one of the last remaining hopes for Sri Lankan cinema, and by
no means is Handagama martyred in this death. The only remaining hope would be to assume that Handagama has
been aware of his metamorphosis.

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Cast & Crew
ByAsoka Handagama
Co- Produced By Iranthi Abeyasinghe
Jagath Wijenayaka
Prashant Rathi & Kanwar Inder Rai
Prasanna Vithanage

Staring
Chandani Senevirathne
Saumya Liyanage
Gamini Hettiarachchi

Introducing
Thanishka Vimalarathne
Shamila Nimanthi Frenando
Himasal Liyanage
With
Asoka De Soysa
Lanka Bandaranayaka
Amarapala Karasingharachchi
Shyam Fernando
Bhanu Prasanna
Ranjith Marasinghe

Director of Photography Channa Deshapriya

Editor Ravindra Guruge

Art Director Sunil Wijerathna

Music Kapila Poogalaarachchi

Make up Hemantha Gamage

Costumes Lucky Athauda Rangith Marasinghe

Sound Controller Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi

Sound Recodists Geethananda Serasinghe Nimal Perera

Song
Composer: Kapila PoogalaarachchI
Lyrics: Asoka Handagama
Vocalists: Nelu Adhikari Kapila Poogalaarachchi

Assistant Director Prasad Lakmal Darmarathna

Production Manager Manjula Perera

Assistant Department
2nd Asistant Director – Dilanka Ranganath
3rd Asistant Director – Kasun Pathirana

Script Supervisor – Jeewanthi Manik Kodithuwakku

Casting Assistant – Upamali Shanika Nuwarapaksha

Art Department
On-Set Assistant Art Director – Sunil Premarathna
Art Department Assistant – Kamal Wigesinghe Ibagamuwa – Upul Priyashantha Liyanage

Foley Artist Podimahaththaya

Editing Assistant Ajith Ramanayaka

Title Graphics Ishara Lakmal De Silva

Production Assistants Sameera Lasantha Priyantha Samaraweera

Makeup Assistant Asiri Chaturanga

Artificial Limbs Premanath Jayasekara

Costume Assistant Sanjaya Marasinghe

Camera Unit Gaffer – Ariyarathna Perera
1st Camera Assistant – Anura Kodithuwakku
Camera Assistants – Kapila Sugath Samantha Nishshanka D.H.J.K. Disanayake Asanka Suranjan

Technical Crew Jagath Nandana Vithana Sunil Shantha Harsha Wikum Chathuranga Wijerathna Hiran Buddhika Rangana Prasad Gunathilake

Visual Effects Rusiru Tharinda Pannila

Supporting Characters Kasun Pathirana, Suresh De Silva, Chanaka Neranjan, Reyency Ranjith, Jagath Nandana Vithana, Asanka Priyathilaka, Ananda Kularathna, Sugath Bandara, Helan Dilrukshi, E.M. Samithra, Sharintha Weerasinghe, Shalinda Perera, Thamindu Thilanka Kodithuwakku, Thisara Somodya, Deena Jayani, Irusha Dilrukshi, Neluka Perera, Nimesh Dilshan, Asanka Senadeera, Manjula Perera, Lucky Athauda, Nishshanka De Silva, Gayan Deshapriya, Lahiru Perera, Dinesh Suranga, W.K. Mariya Theres Fernando, A. Jayamaha, Priyantha Peiris, Indika Thilak, Asoka Senadheera, Jude Nimalarathne, Ajith Ananda, Rohana Priyathilaka, Geeth Nishantha,
Sajith Nishshanka, R.P. Yamuna Nilangani, T.A. Nilaksha Maleesha, Nidarshani Samarakoon, Ayanthika Lakshani, Shashikala Sewwandi, Geethika Nishani, Achala Udayanthi, A.G.N. Anthony, Asanka Fernando, W.J. Jhonson, Rukshan Kumara, J.R. Fernando, W.D.N. Fernando, Wasana Sampath, Uvindu Ishanka, Niroshan Lakmal, Menuka Rahul, Pasindu, Supun Madhushan (HP), B.M. Thilina Dhasun,
Prabhatha Sampath.

Supporting Cast Sachitha Chamith, Suranga Nipun, Krishan Hiranga Chandana, Charuka Shalinda, Chathura Nadeesha, Kavindu Irusha,
Rasitha Achini, Sumaal Dinithi, Ishara Anun, Isaru Suressh, Naveen Amith, Janith Samagi, Ranga Surendra, Nalin Kannangara, Suneth Dinusha, Kamal Wejesinghe, S. Indika, Nirosha Lakmalee, Florida Perera, Danuanjana Ranjan, Reeta Joslin, Jhone Nikalas, Shiromi Sumedha Weerasinghe

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Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Sinhawalokanaya by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Original Article from Sandeshaya Sri Lannka – The Art of Sri Lankan Cinema. (http://www.sandeshaya.org/sri-lankan-sinhala-film-sinhawalokanaya-by-suneth-malinga-lokuhewa-at-sandeshaya-sri-lanka/)
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Sinhawalokanaya Cast
Actress : Binoli Jayamaha
Actress : Seetha Kumari Ehalepola
Actress : Nimesha Madhushani
Actress : Nethu Priyangika
Actress : Sadani Sulakna
Actress : Udayanthi Nirushika Kulathunga
Actress : Kusum Renu
Actress : Kanchana Mendis
Actress : Damitha Abeyratne
Actress : Dilhani Ashokamala Ekanayake
Actress : Maurine Charuni
Main Actor : Delon Jayasinghe
Main Actress : Raini Charuka Gunathilaka
Actor : Sanath Gunathilaka
Actor : Cleatus Mendis
Actor : Palitha Silva
Actor : G.R.Perera
Actor : Jayalal Rohana
Actor : Kumara Thirimadura
Actor : Sarath Kothalawala
Actor : Pubudu Chaturanga
Actor : Menaka Rajapaksha
Actor : Wasantha Kumarawila
Actor : Ashen Manjula
Actor : Gamini Hettiarachchi
Actor : Janaka Ranasinghe
Actor : Darshan Dharmaraj
Actor : Prabath Pathiraja
Actor : Mihira Sirithilaka
Actor : Chinthaka Peiris

Sinhawalokanaya Crew
Production Manager : Palitha Thennakoon
Cinematographer : Prabath Roshan
Choreographers : Shan Perera
Assistant Director : Dhanushka Jayawardana
Assistant Director : Ranjan Prasanna
Art Director : Aheliyagoda Somathilaka
Director : Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa
Script : Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa
Producer : Rohan De Silva
Producer : Pasan Chandrasekara
Producer : Dilan Lamb
Editor : Pravin Jayaratne
Sound Management : Pravin Jayaratne
Story : Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa
Producer : Ravihans Wetakepotha

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Story
Sinhawalokanya is the latest sinhalese film. Recently they released the previews of this film which combines fast and present of Sri Lankan life. This film has many other remarkable features that one may prompt himself to go the theater.
Popular singer and upcoming actress Raini Charuka Gunathilaka (Rookantha & Chandralekha’s daughter) play a main role in this film. Other than her two other special Sri Lankans from different fields also join the film as actors. Yes DeLon Jayasinghe and Thilakarathna Dilshan also in this film. DeLon Jayasinghe is a USA based singer who played a big part during the North East war. He was the one who could reveal MIAS’s baseless comments against Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan army.
We all know who Thilakarathan Dilshan is and what his talents are. So cricket lovers have another reason to watch this movie other than that the story is based on a cricket match. This film has been both written and directed by SUneth Malinga Lokuhewa. Following are official preview of the film and few promotional posters.

“The Cricket Film 2011 Sinhawalokanaya- Upcoming Massive Period Film will Re-Boot the Entire Sri Lankan Cinema with Sri Lankan Film Industry’s First Collaboration with Universal Pictures and Fox Search Light! This is a film that showing the epic battle and struggle a group of uneducated? villagers went through to get its independence back in 1948 and its discusses a “secret” what happened between 1947 November and to talk about how Sri Lanka got its independence in 1948! This is Not a Re Make of? Lagaan. Lagaan was a film about a Land Tax. This is not about Land Tax. neither it features anything to do with lagaan. THIS IS ABOUT CRICKET.. 1ST SRILANKAN CRICKET FILM”.

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Yawwana Bambaru Api(Challengers) Cast
Actor : Roshan Ranawana – Kishan
Actress : Sangeetha Weeraratne
Main Actor : Pubudu Chaturanga – Ranuka
Main Actress : Vasanthi Chathurani
Main Actor : Lucky Dias
Actress : Sheshadri Priyasad – Sharanya
Actor : Sarath Chandrasiri
Actor : Malintha Wijewardana
Actor : Heshan Manula
Actor : Eranga Jeewantha
Actress : Oshini Liyanage
Actor : Sadun Lakshitha
Actor : Dasun Nishan
Actor : Lahiru Nuwan
Actress : Nayana Deepanjana
Actress : Tanya Fernando
Actor : Dilshan Perera
Actor : Nirodha Siriwardana

Yawwana Bambaru Api(Challengers) Crew
Choreographers : Shan Perera
Story : Udayakantha Warnasuriya
Producer : M. Najimudeen
Assistant Director : Donald Jayantha
Production Manager : Asoka Ariyarathna
Editor : Pravin Jayaratne
Art Director : Manjula Ayagama
Make-up Artists : Indika Udaralanka
Cinematographer : Jayanath Gunawardana
Director : Udayakantha Warnasuriya

Veteran filmmaker Udayakantha Warnasuriya’s latest cinematic creation ‘Yawwana Bambaru Api’ which was earlier titled ‘Challengers’ is now in the process of being edited.

The movie that introduces a large number of new faces to the Sinhala cinema is woven around an entertaining storyline involving the youth.

Promising young actress Sheshadri Priyasad makes her film debut in the movie bringing new hope while she is cast opposite equally gifted actors Roshan Ranawana and Pubudu Chathuranga.

The film that will unspool on the EAP circuit soon is centred on the romantic tale of Ranuk and Sharanya.

‘Challengers’ on the move (http://www.sandeshaya.org/sri-lankan-sinhala-film-yawwana-bambaru-apichallengers-by-udayakantha-warnasuriya-at-sandeshaya/)

Challengers’, Udayakantha Warnasuriya’s latest film introducing a number of newcomers to the silver screen is now being shot in and around the locations in Colombo, Matugama, Nuwara Eliya and Nilaweli.

A movie about a group of youth who are striving to overcome a series of challenges, stars Sangeetha Weeraratne, Vasanthi Chathurani, Lucky Dias together with up and coming Pubudu Chathuranga, Roshan Ranawana and Sheshadri who does her debut. In addition big cast together with a group of new comers includes Dharshani Nivanka, Sarath Chandrasiri, Malintha Wijewardena, Heshan Manula, Arenaga Jeevantha, Oshini Liyanage, Sandun Laksitha, Dashun Nishan, Lahiru Nuwan, Nayana Deepanjani, Dilshan Perera, Nirodha Siriwardena and Taniya Fernando.

The story of ‘Challengers’ revolves around Ranuk whose father is Professor Esala Randunu. In childhood itself Ranuk is taught to take responsibilities and to be a disciplined citizen. Grooming to be a handsome youth, Ranuk falls in love with ‘Sharanya’, a beautiful girl. Yet there is a challenge for Ranuk in the way of her own cousin Kishan. The story turns to a triangular love story and Ranuk realises that life’s challenges are much harder than just winning the heart of his love.

Assisted in the direction by Donald Jayantha, the cinematographer is Jayanath Gunawardena and Praveen Jayaratne to edit the movie. Manjula Ayagama is the art director and Asoka Ariyaratne is the production manager. Shan Perera will choreograph a number of dance scenes in the film which include songs penned by Sunil Wimalaweera, Nilar N. Cassim, Vasantha Dukgannarala, Padmakumara Metthasena, Ariyasinghe Perera and Kaushith Malinda.

To the melodies of Aruna Lian, Dilan Lamb, Nisal Gangodage and Ravi Hans the background songs are done by Uresha Ravihari, Nalin Perera, Surendra Perera, Lesley Thomas, Bachi Susan, Abhisheka Wimalaweera, Chalitha Weerakkodi and Nadee Kahatapitiya.

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Bombay being created in Sri Lanka for Ranbir-Anushka film
Hiren Kotwani, TNN | May 22, 2013, 12.00 AM IST

Come July, Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma will start shooting for Anurag Kashyap's 'Bombay Velvet'. However, the film will not be shot in Mumbai, but in Sri Lanka. Reason being that the skyline of the island city has changed over the decades and the upcoming monsoon could affect the shoot. Apparently, it's going to cost the producers approximately 22 crore to recreate the Bombay of the 1950s through '70s, the period in which the story is set.

Says a source, "Unlike Mumbai, which has monsoon from mid-June to mid-September, the weather is comparatively dry in Sri Lanka during that time. Four acres have been marked off near Colombo, where art director Sonal Sawant will put up sets to recreate old Bombay."

Explaining why Kashyap couldn't do the same in Mumbai since they're building rain-proof sets, our source says, "It's more expensive to build the sets here. We'll need extensive permissions as it will take about a month and a half only to get the sets built. Plus, managing the municipal corporation, police and other organisations will also add to the costs. We might as well spend the extra amount on travel and accommodation in Lanka."

We tried to get in touch with Anurag and his co-producer Vikas Bahl, but they were unavailable for comment.

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