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Ashawari
''Ashawari'' ( si, ආශාවරී) is a 2022 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed and produced by Theja Iddamalgoda for Media Vision Films in his directorial debut. The film stars Hemal Ranasinghe and newcomer Ishatka Jahanvi in lead role whereas Saranga Disasekara, Jayani Senanayake and Bimal Jayakody made supportive roles. It is the last film acted by veteran dramatist Jayalath Manoratne. Plot The film revolves around Ranesh Singhawansha, a young man from a very wealthy family in the upcountry. While training at the Diyatalawa Military Academy, he started a love affair with the youngest daughter of the Ohiya Station Master called "Ashavari". The film flows with the conflict between the two families. Cast * Hemal Ranasinghe as Ranesh Singhawansha * Ishanka Jahanvi as Ashawari * Jayalath Manoratne as Station master, Ashawari's father * Jayani Senanayake as Rajini Subramanium, Ashawari's mother * Saranga Disasekara as Ranesh's father * Semini Iddamalgoda as Ranesh's moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saddha Mangala Sooriyabandara
Saddha Mangala Sooriyabandara (born 19 June 1968; si, සද්ධා මංගල සුරියබණ්ඩාර) is a Sri Lankan journalist and media personality. He is best known for the television programs ''Angili Salakuna'' and ''Always Breakdown''. He has worked as a program director, and before the public as a film and teledrama screenwriter, teledrama producer, television program director, journalist, announcer, songwriter and actor. Sooriyabandara is the screenwriter of the popular television serials ''Haara Kotiya'', ''Nadagamkarayo'', and currently has written nearly 20 television serials. Family background He was born on 19 June 1968 in the village of Watapuluwa, about 5 km from Kandy, as the second son in the family with four siblings. His father Lionel Sooriyabandara was a music teacher and sitarist who holds a degree in music from Heywood Institute of Arts (University of the Visual and Performing Arts). He also worked in art and stage drama. His mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemal Ranasinghe
Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe (born 25 August 1984 as හේමාල් රණසිංහ)) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. He earned the critics' award for 'Best Actor' and 'Most Popular Actor' at the Derana Film Awards in both 2016 and 2018 becoming one of Sri Lanka's most popular actors of modern cinema. Ranasinghe started his career as a model, appearing in several advertising commercials. He made his cinema debut in 2012 appearing in '' Super Six''. In 2016 he won Most Popular Actor, and Best Promising Actor at the Hiru Golden Film Award. Personal life Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe was born on 25 August 1984, in Matale. He has two elder brothers and one younger brother. His mother Vishaka Chithrangani Mediwaka, his father, and grand father are all Ayurvedic Specialists. His father Senarathne Ranasinghe died while Hemal was in a film shooting on 23 September 2010. He attended St Thomas' College, Matale for his secondary education. He has stated that both his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saranga Disasekara
Saranga Disasekara ( si, සාරංග දිසාසේකර) (born 31 January 1983) is a Sri Lankan actor, singer, model and a host by profession. Saranga was awarded the most popular television actor in Sri Lanka award at Sumathi Awards, Raigam Tele'es and SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards in several times. Currently he is hosting Sri Lanka's most popular reality programme ''Hiru Star''. Personal life Saranga Disasekara was born on 31 January 1983 in Kalubowila, Sri Lanka, to singer Narada Disasekara, and radio host and actress Tileka Ranasinghe. He completed school life in Thurstan College, Colombo and graduated from Northumbria University, Newcastle. Saranga's uncle Douglas Ranasinghe is also a popular artist in Sri Lanka. After completing computer science for his higher studies, he entered commercials and minor cinema acting. He was married to award-winning Sri Lankan actress Umali Thilakarathne but they got divorced. On 28 August 2020 Saranga married Sri Lankan actress Din ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayani Senanayake
Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake (born as ජයනි සේනානායක; February 1, 1974), popularly as Jayani Senanayake, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actress in drama and comedy, she is best known for the roles in films ''Sulang Kirilli'', ''Walapatala'' and ''Goal''. Personal life Senanayake started education from Sri Sumangala Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. Then she went to Dhammdinna Vidyalaya, Galkulama and finally completed from Niwanthakachethiya Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. Acting career She started to act in stage drama while at the school, where she won the award for the best actress in North Central Drama festival. Then, Senanayake joined with M. Dharmasena to act in his play ''Wera''. Her major breakthrough in theater came under Wasantha Dukgannarala during university times. Her maiden cinematic experience came through 2001 film ''Mathu Yam Dawasa'' directed by Dha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bimal Jayakody
Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody (born on 21 June 1977: as බිමල් ජයකොඩි), popularly known as Bimal Jayakody is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Highly versatile actor, Jayakody is known for many dramatic roles and award nominations at film festivals. Personal life Jayakodi was born as the eldest of the family, where his father is a regional politician and also an actor. His brother is a musician. He met his wife Sujani Menaka, who is also a Sri Lankan teledrama and film actress during the teledrama ''Ramya Suramya'' back in 2000. They married in 2007 after seven years of affair. His father's two sisters - Geetha Kanthi Jayakody and Rathna Lalani Jayakody are also renowned award-winning actresses in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Popular actress Paboda Sandeepani is the daughter of Geetha Kanthi. Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon. Career Jayakody started drama as a television technician. After that, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayalath Manoratne
Kala Suri Kala Keerthi Dr. Keselgaspe Manatunga Jayalath Manoratne ( si, කෙසෙල්ගස්පේ මනතුංග ජයලත් මනෝරත්න; 12 June 1948 – 12 January 2020), popularly known as Jayalath Manoratne, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He was a lecturer by profession as well as a director and producer. A highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Manoratne won awards at OCIC (International Catholic Organization for Cinema and Audiovisual), Presidential, Sarasaviya, Raigam Tele'es, Sumathi and the State Literary and Drama festivals. He was the best actor back to back in 1991 and 1992 for his performance in ''Socrates'' and ''Dvitva''. He is considered by critics as one of the five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage. He died on 12 January 2020 while receiving treatment for cancer at the age of 71. Personal life Manoratne was born on 12 June 1948 in Dehipe, Nuwara Eliya as the youngest son in the fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semini Iddamalgoda
Semini Dinusha Palihawadana née Iddamalgoda (born June 19, 1973 as සේමිණි ඉද්දමල්ගොඩ) inhala, popularly as Semini Iddamalgoda, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Performing in both dramas to comedies, she is best known for the role ''Roshini'' in television sitcom ''Yes Boss'', role ''Kumari'' in the film ''Sinhawa Atharin'' and as ''Suddi'' in film ''28''. She participated for reality programs ''Sirasa Dancing Stars'' and then for ''Hiru Mega Stars'' Personal life Semini Iddamalgoda was born on 19 June 1973 in Colombo as the eldest of the family for K.M.P. Bandara and Nesta Palihawadana. She has a younger brother, Gihan Menaka. She started education from Niyagama Primary School, Elpitiya. She is married to Dhammika Jayalal Keerthi Iddamalgoda, who is a Police officer. He was born on April 27, 1967 as the youngest of three siblings. His father, Weerasiri Kularatne Iddamalgoda was a Co-operative Inspector and Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyankara Rathnayake
Priyankara Rathnayake (born June 3, 1964 as si, ප්රියංකර රත්නායක) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and cinema, Rathnayake is a lecturer and Head of Drama & Theatre and image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts in University of Kelaniya by profession. Personal life He started drama career under Somalatha Subasinghe's children and youth theater and state drama school. Then he joined Rajitha Dissanayake's drama troupe. He entered to University of Kelaniya in 1989 and obtained the Bachelor of Arts Special Degree (Honours) in 1992. He completed Master of Arts Degree in Drama and Theatre from University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2005. He is working as a lecturer and visiting lecturer for mass media, drama and theater as well as performing arts in University of Peradeniya, National School of Drama, Tower Hall Theatre Foundation and Sripalee campus of University of Colombo. Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruwan Costa
Chalitha Ruwan Costa (born 8 May 1967 as රුවන් කොස්තා), is a Sri Lankan cinematographer and cameraman known for his works in Sinhala-language cinema. Often considered as one of the leading cinematographers in Sinhala cinema, his best known works in Sinhala cinema include: ''Agnidahaya'' (2002), ''Guerilla Marketing'' (2005), ''Sankranthi'' (2007), '' Sikuru Hathe'' (2007), '' Samige Kathawa'' (2014), and ''Adaraneeya Kathawak'' (2017). In a career spanning more than three decades, Costa worked as the director of photography on 26 Films and about 5000 AUP television productions, 3000 AUP television and film commercials. Personal life He was born on 8 May 1967 in Mawanella, Kegalle, Sri Lanka as the youngest of the family with one sibling. His father Ronal Costa is a Fire & Safety Consultant and his mother Heenmanike Wijeratne is a house wife. He has one sister. He completed education from Kingswood College, Kandy. He is married to Dhammika Kumari Warshako ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirosha Virajini
Virajini Lalithya de Silva, also known as Nirosha Virajini ( Sinhala: නිරෝෂා විරාජිනී) is a Sri Lankan award-winning singer, musician and music director with a career spanning over 23 years. Personal life Nirosha was born on 13 January 1973. She is a native of Kandy, Sri Lanka. She was married to Nalinda Sampath in 2000, but the couple got divorced in 2005. She married Yasantha Nimalatheja in 2009. Career Nirosha has sung songs in Sinhalese, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam. Awards and honors In 2000, 2002 and 2016 she was awarded as Best Female Vocalist at President's Award and Sarasaviya Awards ''Sarasaviya Awards'' (Sinhala:සරසවිය සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sinhala cinema, each year by the Sarasaviya weekly newspaper in collaboration with the Associated Newspapers ... for her contribution as a playback singer in the films "Rajya Sevaya Pinisai" and "Kinihiriya Mal" r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Films
2022 in film is an overview of events, including award ceremonies, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films : Box office records *''Top Gun: Maverick'' became the 49th film to gross $1 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2022. **Additionally, the film surpassed ''Mission: Impossible – Fallout'' (2018) to become Tom Cruise's highest-grossing film of all time at the worldwide box office and also surpassed ''War of the Worlds (2005 film), War of the Worlds'' (2005) to become Tom Cruise's highest-grossing film at the domestic box office. **It also passed ''The Mummy (2017 film), The Mummy'' (2017) as Tom Cruise's biggest opening weekend at the worldwide box office and also passed ''War of the Worlds (2005 film), War of the Worlds'' (2005) as Tom Cruise's biggest opening at the domestic box office and his first film to open to over 100 Million Dollars in the US. **It also passed ''Pirates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020s Sinhala-language Films
S, or s, is the nineteenth letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''ess'' (pronounced ), plural ''esses''. History Origin Northwest Semitic šîn represented a voiceless postalveolar fricative (as in 'ip'). It originated most likely as a pictogram of a tooth () and represented the phoneme via the acrophonic principle. Ancient Greek did not have a phoneme, so the derived Greek letter sigma () came to represent the voiceless alveolar sibilant . While the letter shape Σ continues Phoenician ''šîn'', its name ''sigma'' is taken from the letter ''samekh'', while the shape and position of ''samekh'' but name of ''šîn'' is continued in the '' xi''. Within Greek, the name of ''sigma'' was influenced by its association with the Greek word (earlier ) "to hiss". The original name of the letter "sigma" may have been ''san'', but due to the complic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
