Duleeka Marapana
Wasala Kulauthum Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Duleeka Kumari Wijekoon Marapana commonly as Duleeka Marapana ( si, දුලිකා මාරපන; born 15 November 1975), is an actress in Sri Lankan stage, television and cinema as well as a public speaker, director, producer and philanthropist. Marapana is best known for the role "Dingiri Amma" in ''Malee'' teledrama. Apart from acting, she is the Founder of 3rdbell Productions and Academy, the Chairperson CO CO productions and founder of Northwest films. Career Marapana started her acting career in 1997 while in university, starring in various stage dramas. Her most-notable dramas were ''Sapathnee'' (best actress), ''Swarnama'' (best actress), ''Katu Yahana'' (nominated), ''Sevanali Ha Minissu'', ''House of Bernarda Alba'' (best supporting actress) ''Katu Yahana'' and ''Upanda Maranaya''. In 2014 she appeared in her own production of ''Lawrencege Manamali'', alongside her husband Sujeewa Priyal Yaddehige. Their wedding was celebr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kandy
Kandy ( si, මහනුවර ''Mahanuwara'', ; ta, கண்டி Kandy, ) is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic ('' Sri Dalada Maligawa''), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation. Etymology The city and the region have been known by many different names and versions of those names. Some scholars suggest that the original name of Kandy was Katubulu Nuwara located near the present Watapuluwa. However, the more popular historical ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ethumai Methumai
''Ethumai Methumai'' ( si, එතුමයි මෙතුමයි, italic=yes) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Nishantha Weerasingha and produced by Upul Jayasinghe for Nilwala Films. It stars Rodney Warnakula, Priyantha Seneviratne and Anarkali Akarsha in lead roles along with Duleeka Marapana and Anton Jude. Music composed by George Senanayake. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Rodney Warnakula as Bothal Sira * Priyantha Seneviratne as Kusumsiri * Anarkali Akarsha as Teena * Duleeka Marapana as Kusumsiri's wife * Ananda Wickramage as Silva * Anton Jude as Andapala, Sira's thug friend * Mahinda Pathirage as Tyson * Susila Kottage as Fishing lady * Ronnie Leitch Ronnie Luke Leitch (19 October 1953 – 1 October 2018 as රොනී ලීච්), better known as Ronni Leitch and Thattaya, was a Sri Lankan actor, comedian, singer, presenter and a social activist. Largely popularized as a comedian, Leitch ... as Ch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rashmi (film)
''Rashmi'' ( si, රශ්මි) is a 2022 Sri Lankan Sinhala action comedy film directed and produced by Preethiraj Weeraratne. The film stars Upeksha Swarnamali, Pubudu Chathuranga and Akalanka Ganegama in lead role whereas Jayasekara Aponso, Lucky Dias and Duleeka Marapana made supportive roles. It is the last film to be screened before the death of veteran actor Wilson Karu. The cameo appearances of the film done by Mahendra Perera, Susila Kottage, Manel Wanaguru, Manel Chandralatha, Miyuri Samarasinghe and Ruwanthi Mangala. Plot The film revolves around a woman called Rashmi who had a salon. She found her daily expenses from this small business. She is married to Amal who is a playboy. Due to this, Amal did not pay much attention to Rashmi. Rashmi did not get the love he wanted. Meanwhile, Rashmi meets a young man named Akash, a journalist by profession as well as a novelist. Rashmi loves Akash because she received love from him that she did not get from Amal where the st ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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CineMa
Cinema may refer to: Film * Cinematography, the art of motion-picture photography * Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of a moving image ** Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking ** Filmmaking, the process of making a film * Movie theater (US), called a cinema elsewhere, a building in which films are shown TV * Home cinema tries to replicate the movie theater at home * Cinema or Movie mode, a picture mode characterized by warmer Color temperature, color temperatures Music Bands * Cinema (band), a band formed in 1982 by ex-Yes members Alan White and Chris Squire * The Cinema, an American indie pop band Albums * Cinema (Andrea Bocelli album), ''Cinema'' (Andrea Bocelli album), released 2015 * Cinema (The Cat Empire album), ''Cinema'' (The Cat Empire album), released 2010 * Cinema (Elaine Paige album), ''Cinema'' (Elaine Paige album), released 1984 * Cinema (Nazareth album), ''Cinema'' (Nazareth album), or the titl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kawuruth Danne Na
''Kawuruth Danne Na'' (; si, කවුරුවත් දන්නේ නෑ) is a 2021 Sri Lankan Sinhalese-language political thriller film directed by Bennett Rathnayake and co-produced by director himself with Samanmalee Hewamanna for Benn Films. It stars Bimal Jayakody and Udari Warnakulasooriya in lead roles along with Kumara Thirimadura,_Sangeetha_Weeraratne.html" ;"title="inhala) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is an actor, singer, filmmaker and journalist by profession. ..., Sangeetha Weeraratne">inhala) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is an actor, singer, filmmaker and journalist by profession. ..., Sangeetha Weeraratne and Lucky Dias made supportive roles. The film deals with corrupt and unfair rules and laws in several government officials, where a 17 years old poor schoolgirl goes to the probation prison for stealing 8 nuts of coconut, but nothing happened for ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Miss Jenis
''Miss Jenis'' ( si, මිස් ජෙනිස්) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy drama film directed by Susiran De Silva and produced by Walter Abeysundara. It stars late Jayalath Manoratne in lead dual roles along with Giriraj Kaushalya, Jayalal Rohana and Duleeka Marapana in supportive roles. Music composed by Lakshman Wijesekara. It is the debut cinema direction of Susiran de Silva, where he has produced several popular television serials earlier such as ''Manokaya'' and ''Isuru Yogaya''. The film also marks the final lead role of maestro Jayalath Manoratne who died in early 2020. This is unique to Sinhala cinema as his one and only female character. However in 2019, Manoratne and his wife came to see the film when it was shown to the film exhibition boards even though he showed a slight illness at that time. The film was officially released on 25 September 2020. However, the film had his special screening on 7 September 2020 at The Scope Film Festival which was held f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Suparna (film)
''Suparna'' ( si, සුපර්ණා) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala fantasy thriller and first environmental Sci-fi film, directed by Sujeewa Priyal Yaddehige and produced by Kalyani Ranawaka form North West Films. It features an ensemble cast where Duleeka Marapana in lead role along with Dinakshie Priyasad, Ashan Dias, Darshan Dharmaraj and Sanjeewa Upendra in supportive roles. Music composed by Pabalu Wijegunawardana. Superna talks about environmental degradation caused by human activity, from genetic predation. In October 2020, Dhanushka Gunathilake won the award for the Best Cinematography at Indus Valley International Film Festival. Releasing Initially planned to release on 31 January 2020, it has been delayed due to prevailing films in cinema theaters. The film was officially screened on 14 February 2020. Cast * Duleeka Marapana as Suparna * Dinakshie Priyasad as Sumali * Ashan Dias as Indrajith * Darshan Dharmaraj as AYO 433 * Upendra Sanjeewa as King * Janak Prem ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ali Kathawa
''Ali Kathawa (An Elephant's Tale)'' ( si, italic=yes, අලි කතාව) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Sunil Ariyaratne and produced by Gunapala Rathnasekara for Sipvin Films. It stars a child artist Kaushalya Nirmana in lead role along with Ravindra Randeniya, Tharuka Wanniarachchi, Dhananjaya Siriwardena and Yohani Hansika. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1276th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film is based on the novel ''Anusha Saha Raja Kumaru'' written by Leticia Boteju. Cast * Kaushalya Nirmana as Bhanu ( Main Actor ) * Yohani Hansika as Sumangali * Dhananjaya Siriwardena as King * Tharuka Wanniarachchi as Queen * Ravindra Randeniya as Hermit * Duleeka Marapana as Veddah Gomari * Rodney Warnakula as Kinnara leader * Sarath Kothalawala as Handuna veddah * Kumara Thirimadura Kumara Thirimadura (born April 17, 1969 as කුමාර තිරිමාදුර) [Sinhala) is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hero Nero
''Hero Nero'' ( si, හීරෝ නීරෝ, italic=yes) is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's adventure film directed by Pradeep Mahesh Liyanage and produced by Nishantha Pradeep Mohottige for Screen Works Films. It stars Mahinda Pathirage, Duleeka Marapana, and Nilmini Tennakoon in lead roles along with Sangeetha Weeraratne and Niroshan Wijesinghe. Music composed by Shameel J. It is the 1263rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema. The film has influenced by 2011 Bollywood film ''Chillar Party'', which is about saving pets. Plot Cast * Duleeka Marapana as Mrs. Lionel * Mahinda Pathirage as Minister Lionel * Nilmini Tennakoon as Priya Senarathne * Sangeetha Weeraratne as himself * Otara Gunewardene in cameo appearance * Niroshan Wijesinghe as Mr. Senarathne * Anjali Liyanage * Lakshika Fonseka as Veterinary surgeon * D.B. Gangodathenna * Pavith Thanura as Ravindu * Chanaka Madushan as Dunstan * Malidu Thiwanka as Little monk * Nihindu Omal as Gadget * Sonal Stephan as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Puthandiya
''Puthandiya'' ( si, පුතණ්ඩියා, italic=yes) is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Thrishula Deepa Thambawita and co-produced by Samantha Meella and Methsiri Kumarasinghe. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga, Buddhika Jayaratne, and Himali Siriwardena in lead roles along with Nehara Peiris and Dharmapriya Dias. Music composed by Sarath de Alwis. It is the 971st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Jeevan Kumaratunga as Dharmaratne aka "Dharme" * Buddhika Jayaratne as Vimukthi Dharmaratne * Himali Siriwardena as Veena * Nehara Peiris as Samanmalee * Dharmapriya Dias as Ajith * Arjuna Kamalanath as Podde * Nihal Fernando as Sirisoma * Vasantha Vittachchi as Bandarathilake * Duleeka Marapana as Ajith's mother * Jayani Senanayake as Dharme's wife * Dhananjaya Siriwardena as Kapila * Chathura Perera as Mohammad * Sarath Dikkumbura as Upendra * Udaya Shantha Liyanage as Raju * Menaka Rajapakse Walimuni Mudiyanselage Menake Hemaal Rajap ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sinhaya
''Sinhaya'' (''Lion'') is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhala-language drama film written and directed by V.Sivadasan and produced by Sunil T.Fernando for Sunil T. Films. The film features Ranjan Ramanayake, Maheshi Madushanka, Sanath Gunathilake and Duleeka Marapana in the lead roles. Featuring music composed by Somapala Rathnayake as his final composing before death and cinematography by Sujith Nishantha. The film was released on 30 March 2016. It is the 1247th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film has influenced by Bollywood blockbuster ''Mr. India (1987 film)''. Plot Weerasinghe (Ranjan) is a humble man who works as a tuition teacher and ensure the survival of ten homeless kids. The kids are caring by mentally retarded female Punchi akka (Duleeka). Weerasinghe's father was a scientist who worked with Professor (Nadeeka) and ask Weerasinghe to achieve his father's legacy, but he refuse them. Meanwhile, Sabhapathithuma (Palitha), who is a cunny man. He starts to build a luxury ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lantin Singho
''Lantin Singho'' ( si, ලැන්ටිං සිංඤෝ, italic=yes) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Aruna Mahendra and produced by Hashani Perera for Hashani Film Arts. It stars Ananda Wickramage, Wimal Kumara de Costa and Kumara Thirimadura in lead roles along with Dilhani Ekanayake and Sanoja Bibile. Music composed by Sarath Wickrama. It is the 1236th Sri Lankan film in the Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sinhala cinema. This is the last film played by veteran comedian Wimal Kumara de Costa, before his death. Plot Cast * Ananda Wickramage as Dudley Mithurusinghe / doppelgänger mad man * Wimal Kumara de Costa as Sebastian * Kumara Thirimadura as Molwatte Wimale * Dilhani Ekanayake as Samadara * Sanoja Bibile as Pilomina * Duleeka Marapana as Nurse * Giriraj Kaushalya as Appu * Mohan Hettiarachchi as Marshall * Manel Wanaguru as Rupawathi Meniyo * Shanudrie Priyasad as Juliet * Indika Deshapriya as Romeo * Manike Attanayake * Ronnie Leitch * Buddhi Wickrama * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |