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Darshan Dharmaraj
Darshan Dharmaraj ( ta, தர்ஷன் தர்மராஜ், si, දර්ශන් ධර්මරාජ්; 2 March 1981 – 2 October 2022) was a Sri Lankan actor in film, theatre and television. He made his first television appearance through the Sidney Chandrasekara's teledrama ''A9''. He was awarded Best Actor Awards at several Film festivals in Sri Lanka for his portrayal as ex-LTTE cadre in Asoka Handagama's movie ''Ini Avan'' (2012). Early life and education Dharmaraj was born in Rakwana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. He completed education from St. John's Tamil College. Career In 2008, Dharmaraj was chosen for Sinhala script by Sydney Chandrasekara's television serial ''A-Nine''. Although he was not fluent with Sinhala at the time, he learnt the language within three months. He began his cinema career with the 2008 film Prabhakaran. Death Dharmaraj died from a heart attack at Colombo National Hospital The National Hospital of Sri Lanka (sometimes Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakwana
Rakwana is a small town in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka, a notable centre of Ceylon tea plantations and industry. Additionally, Rakwana is said to have gem resources. Rakwana is locally administered by the Godakawela-Rakwana Urban Council. The town of Rakwana including its northern and southern part and Kottala has 10,513 in population according to the census carried out in 2010. Located at an elevation of 464 m, north of Sinharaja Mountains, on the A17 highway. It is 17 km from Madampe on the way to Galle. It also has roads leading to Kalawana and Godakawela. Rakwana acts as one of the gateways for the famous Sinharaja Forest reserve. Demographics {, class="wikitable" , + , - !Ethnicity!!Population!!% Of Total , - , - , Sinhalese, , 5,721, , 54.42 , - , Tamils, , 2,590, , 24.64 , - , Muslims, , 1,574, , 14.97 , - , Other (including Burgher, Malay), , 30, , 0.003 , - , Total, , 10,513, , 100 , - Main Schools * St.John's college, Rakwana * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matha (film)
''Matha'' ( si, මාතා) is a 2012 Sri Lankan Sinhala and Tamil romantic war film directed by Boodee Keerthisena and co-produced by Ruwan Jayasingha, Sanath Ranaweera and Vijaya Rathnayake. It stars Darshan Dharmaraj and Yasodha Radhakrishnan in lead roles along with Thumindu Dodantenna and Raja Ganeshan. Music composed by Lakshman Joseph De Saram. It is the 1244th film in the Sri Lankan cinema. Plot The story revolves around two lovers who are LTTE carders fighting for a separate land. The film deals with the moments of final battle of Eelam war in Sri Lanka, while the two characters struggle to find their way to protect their expected child. Cast * Darshan Dharmaraj as Yoga * Yasodha Radhakrishnan as Parvati ** Divya Dharshanee as Young Parvati * Dharmapriya Dias as Lt. Dias * Thumindu Dodantenna as Nimal * Raja Ganeshan as Parvati and Puri's father * Mallika Keerthi as Parvati and Puri's mother * Gayan Perera * K.M Pavithra as Puri, Parvati's brother * Kriz Chris as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventures Of Ricky Deen
''Adventures of Ricky Deen'' is an upcoming Sri Lankan Sinhalese thriller mystery film directed and produced by Boodee Keerthisena. It stars Mahendra Perera in lead role along with Sangeetha Weeraratne and Darshan Dharmaraj in supportive roles. Music composed by Lakshman Joseph De Saram. The film has been shot entirely on Apple IPhone. Plot Cast * Mahendra Perera as Ricky Deen * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Lady Godiva * Darshan Dharmaraj as Driver * Dasun Pathirana as Angry actor * Shalani Tharaka as Star * Samanalee Fonseka as Brave * Palitha Silva Garanduwa Baarage Palitha Silva (born August 30, 1967 as පාලිත සිල්වා) inhala is a Sri Lankan actor, dramatist, producer, director, scriptwriter and author. He started his career at 15 years of age when he was chosen to tr ... as Heavies * Rohan Jayalath * Buddhima De Mel * Jayalath Rohitha * Derek Wikramanayeka * Senaka De Silva References External links * Sinhala-language films {{SriLanka-fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandura (Sinhala Film)
A bandura ( uk, банду́ра) is a Ukrainian plucked string folk instrument. It combines elements of the zither and lute and, up until the 1940s, was also often referred to by the term kobza. Early instruments (c. 1700) had 5 to 12 strings and similar to the lute. In the 20th century, the number of strings increased initially to 31 strings (1926), then to 56 strings – 68 strings on modern 'concert' instruments (1954).Mizynec, V. Folk Instruments of Ukraine. Bayda Books, Melbourne, Australia, 1987, 48с. Musicians who play the bandura are referred to as bandurists. In the 19th – early 20th century traditional bandura players, often blind, were referred to as kobzars. It is suggested that the instrument developed as a hybrid of gusli (Eastern-European psaltery) and kobza (Eastern-European lute). Some also consider the ''kobza'' as a type or an instrument resembling the ''bandura''. The term ''bandura'' can date itself to Polish chronicles from 1441. The hybridization, howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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] |
Tsunami (2020 Film)
''Tsunami'' ( si, සුනාමි) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala disaster drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by his wife Renuka Balasooriya for Cine Films Lanka. It stars Niranjani Shanmugaraja and Darshan Dharmaraj in lead roles along with Himali Sayurangi and Bimal Jayakody. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. The film is based on incidents occurred in Sri Lanka during 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004. The screening halted due to COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. In October 2020, the film has qualified to represent the competition section of the Byelsa International Film Festival in Yonago, Nigeria, in which later won the Best Actress Award as well as Best Director Award. Dissanayake won the Best Director award at the Moonwhite Films International Film Fest in the Feature Film International category at the Moonwhite Films International Film Fest held on 8 December 2020 in India. In addition, the film was nominated for Best Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning Birds
''Burning Birds'' (දැවෙන විහඟුන්) is a 2018 Sri Lankan adult drama film written and directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara and co-produced by Pushpakumara and Antonin Dedet. It stars Anoma Janadari and Samanalee Fonseka with Mahendra Perera and Shyam Fernando. The music was composed by R. Abaji and Philip David Sheppard. The film was premiered in the main competition of the 21st Busan International Film Festival in 2016. The film was released in Sri Lanka on 29 June 2018 by the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka through its Rithma circuit cinemas. The director's cut was released from 26 July 2018 to 9 August 2018 only in three threaters - Regal Colombo, Lido Borella and Skylite Malabe, under the "Adults Only" banner. The film successfully passed 50 days in theaters. It is the 1307th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. With many awards at Derana Film Awards 2019, the film was re-screened in few theaters for a limited engagement including Savoy Premier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porisadaya
''Porisadaya (The Gangster)'' ( si, italic=yes, පෝරිසාදයා) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala action masala film directed by Siritunga Perera and co-produced by Chandrasena Palihena and Indika Wijeratne. It stars Udari Warnakulasooriya and Sriyantha Mendis in lead roles along with Darshan Dharmaraj and Kumara Thirimadura. Music composed by Suneth Kelum. It is the 1297th Sri Lankan film in the Cinema of Sri Lanka">Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Sriyantha Mendis as Desmond aka Porisadaya * Udari Warnakulasooriya as Heli Wedisinghe * Harsha Udakanda as Harsha * Darshan Dharmaraj as Kalu Mahaththaya * Kumara Thirimadura Kumara Thirimadura (born April 17, 1969 as කුමාර තිරිමාදුර) [Sinhala) 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. ... as Basnayake * Udara Rathnayake as Vishwa Basnayake * Kamal Deshapriya as Wedisinghe * Amila Karunanayake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komaali Kings
''Komaali Kings'' () is a 2018 Sri Lankan Tamil language black comedy thriller film written and directed by King Ratnam in his directorial debut and co-produced by Ganesh Deivanayagam, Bawadharani Rajasingham and R. Selvaskandan for Picture This Motions. The film, starring Raja Ganeshan, Kamala Sri Mohan, Darshan Dharmaraj, Gajan Kanesshan, Niranjani Shanmugaraja, Sathiyapriya Ratnasaamy along with King Ratnam in the lead roles, opened to positive reviews among the audience after the first day. The film also received praise from the critics for its satire and comedy storyline. Komaali Kings is considered one of the rarest and most important mass-budgeted films in Sri Lankan Tamil cinema in nearly about 40 years since the release of super hit Komaligal in 1976. Komaali Kings was one of the most awaited films in Sri Lankan cinema after its production was started back in 2016 with only 26 days of shooting procedure but there were delays due to unavoidable factors, and was finally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aloko Udapadi
''Aloko Udapadi'' (; ; ) is a 2017 Sinhalese people, Sinhala epic film, epic historical film based on the story of Valagamba of Anuradhapura, King Valagamba of Anuradhapura Kingdom, Anuradhapura (89 – 77 BCE). It was co-directed by Chathra Weeraman and Baratha Hettiarachchi produced by Thusitha Wijayasena for Art Movies. The screenplay was written by Saman Weeraman. The film stars Uddika Premarathna, Dilhani Ekanayake, Nirosha Thalagala, Menaka Peiris and Roshan Ravindra. It is the 1268th Sri Lankan film in the Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sinhalese cinema. ''Aloko Udapadi'' was released on 20 January 2017 in EAP Holdings, EAP Circuit Cinemas. The film was praised by the critics for its action sequences and the performances of the cast. It successfully passed 100 days in theatres as well. Plot The film revolves around the story of the Buddha's dispensation in written form after long centuries of oral tradition in a turbulent historical context. King Valagamba was overthrown five month ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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