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Gharasarapa
''Gharasarapa (The Lurking Serpent)'' ( si, ඝරසරප ) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala supernatural romantic horror film directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri and produced by Arjuna Kamalanath for Isuru Films. It stars Jackson Anthony, Kamal Addararachchi and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Sriyantha Mendis, Devnaka Porage and Kavindya Adikari. Music composed by Chintaka Jayakody. Kavindya Adikari, who is the daughter of popular singers Samitha Mudunkotuwa and Athula Adhikari make her debut cinema acting with the film. The film was screened at the Tharangani Theatre at the National Film Corporation on 29 June 2018. The film was officially released on 10 August 2018. It is the 1310th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot In the 1980, A Sinhala boy, Sandares Edirisinghe (Devnaka Porage), and a Tamil girl, Vidya (Kavindya Adhikari), fall in love (It's love at first sight) on their way to the church at Gadagama. The girl, possessed by the Kalu Kumaraya (Jackso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devnaka Porage
Devnaka Namindu Porage (born 17 December 1997 as si, දෙව්නක පෝරගේ), popularly known as Devnaka Porage, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Started as a child artist through several commercial advertisements. Devnaka became a popular actor particularly with the blockbuster film ''Gharasarapa'' and television serials ''Ganga Addara'' and ''Sihina Wasanthayak''. Personal life He was born on 17 December 1997 in Colombo, Sri Lanka as the only child of the family. His father Damenda Porage and mother Shermila Milroy are both educationists by profession. He started primary education from Yoshida International School, Elic International School and then attended Lyceum International School for secondary education. While at Lyceum, he won the school colors in 2014 for his performance in cultural dancing, drama and sports karate. He studied in the Advanced Level Science stream even though he turned to law. Currently, he is following his LLB degree at Buc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayantha Chandrasiri
Kala Keerthi Jayantha Chandrasiri ( ජයන්ත චන්ද්රසිරි; born 1959), is a Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director, and filmmaker in Sri Lankan cinema. Chandrasiri's film ''Agnidahaya'' won seven golden awards and four silver awards at the Signis International Film Festival 2003. His two teledramas ''Dandubasnamanaya'' and ''Akala Sandhya'' are rated as two of Seven Iconic Teledramas In Sri Lanka's Television History. Career Chandrasiri started his acting career in 1978 under the guidance of German dramatist Dr. Norbet J. Mayer. He completed extensive study on theater by earning scholarships to Norway, Sweden, Germany and the USA. In 1979 he worked as the playwright for the play ''Saraswathi''. Armed with the knowledge gained through these scholarships, he returned home and began directing with stage drama ''Ath'', which led to State Drama Award winners ''Mora'' and ''Oththukaraya''. In 2016 he resigned from the post of executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson Anthony
Conganige Joseph Malsi Ushan Thimira Jackson Anthony (born July 8, 1958, as ජැක්සන් ඇන්තනී), commonly known as Jackson Anthony, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. One of the most popular artists in Sri Lanka, Anthony won the award for the Best Actor for record sixteen times. Primarily active as an actor all three media, he has appeared before the public in versatile forms; director, producer, singer, screenwriter, television host, novelist, columnist, lyricist, historian and traveller. Family background Jackson was born on 8 July 1958 in Podiwee Kumbura village, Ragama, Sri Lanka. While he's recognized as "Jackson" by many people, his parents used to call him "Malsi". He received his primary education at Hapugoda St. Mary's Junior School and St. Mary's College in Bandarawela and later entered Galahitiyawa Central College in Ganemulla. For higher education he attended the University of Colombo where he first obtained an honors de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjuna Kamalanath
Arjuna Kamalanath Karunaratne (born 10 September 1975 as අර්ජුන කමලනාත්) inhala is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema. Though he became popular as an actor in cinema, Kamalanath also performed as a director, producer and screenplay writer. Early life Arjuna Kamalanath was born on 10 September 1975 as the only child. His father is Thilak Karunaratne and mother is Kumudu Buddadhasa. He completed his education from Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa. He is married to fellow actress Amisha Kavindi. Beyond acting He is the chairman of Hela Bala Kala Sansadaya organization. During 2014 Presidential Elections, his organization publicly supported Mahinda Rajapaksa Mahinda Rajapaksa ( si, මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ, ta, மஹிந்த ராஜபக்ஷ; born Percy Mahendra Rajapaksa; 18 November 1945) is a Sri Lankan politician. He served as the President of Sri Lanka from 2005 to ...'s political campaign. On 28 May 2018, Kamalanath w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajitha Hiran
Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando (born 11 July 1981) ( si, රජිත හිරාන් චාමිකර), popularly known as Rajitha Hiran is an actor in Sri Lankan Cinema, stage drama and television. Particularly acting in comedy roles, Hiran is best known for the role of Ping Pong in the television serial ''Thattu Gewal'', which became his trademark of the career. Personal life Chamikara is an old boy of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa. Chamikara is married to his longtime partner Andrea. They have two daughters. His wife Andrea is from Indian descent and is a Tamil Catholic. Chamikara is a Sinhala Buddhist. His uncle Hemasiri Sellapperuma Hemasiri Sellapperuma (born 25 October: si, හේමසිරි සෙල්ලප්පෙරුම), is a Sri Lankan screenplay writer, editor and filmmaker in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema. He is a prolific director who directed th ... is also a renowned artist. Career He started acting career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal Addararachchi
Addararachchige Gunendra Kamal (born on 5 February 1962: si, කමල් අද්දරආරච්චි), popularly as Kamal Addararachchi, is an actor in Sri Lankan Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television, as well as a singer and presenter. He made his debut as an actor in Gamini Fonseka's 1981 film '' Sagarayak Meda'', whilst he was a still a student at school. Since the late 1970s, he has appeared in a variety of roles in many films and teledramas. He has acted in over 40 films, 20 teledramas and 6 stage plays, and won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award for his role of Sobana in ''Agnidahaya'' in 2002. He also made a mark as a singer in 1993 with "Unmadawoo," a duet with Damayanthi Jayasooriya, which featured in the film ''Saptha Kanya''. He was also the host of the first three seasons of ''Sirasa Superstar'', a reality show, and first season of ''Hiru Mega Stars''. Background He completed education from Wesley College, Colombo. He showed an initial interest in artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangeetha Weeraratne
Dian Hemamali Sangeetha Weeraratne (born December 13, 1973, as ( Sinhala:සංගීතා වීරරත්න) is a Sri Lankan film actress in the Sri Lankan cinema. She made her debut as a sixteen-year-old with Roy de Silva's ''It's a Matter of Time'' opposite Kamal Addararachchi in 1990. However, she earned immense popularity only after performing in H.D. Premaratne's ''Saptha Kanya'', also opposite Kamal Addararachchi in 1993. It was a huge success and she won the Sarasaviya Best Newcomer Award that year. Since then she has acted in over 50 movies and is regarded as one of the most successful stars of the Sri Lankan film industry. Personal life Sangeetha Weeraratne was born the second daughter of renowned cinematographer Timothy Weeraratne and his wife Daisy. She had her primary education at St. John's College Panadura and then moved on to Methodist College, Colombo for her secondary studies. She has an elder sister, Nayanatara Weeraratne who currently lives in Austra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kusum Renu
Dabare Kusum Renuka Liyanage (born January 30, 1961 as කුසුම් රේණු) inhala, popularly as Kusum Renu, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema theater and television. She is best known for the role ''Madhuri'' in television sitcom ''Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni'' and role ''Vishaka Samaranayake'' in the film ''Dharmayuddhaya''. Personal life Kusum Renu was born on 30 January 1961 in Colombo and completed her education from Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda. At the school times, she was a good sportswoman, a Girl Guide, a school prefect and a member of the school debating team. She also played Esraj for the Eastern Band. Kusum Renu is married to Sriyantha Mendis, who is also a renowned actor and director. She met Sriyantha during the stage drama ''Pandukabhaya'' in 1984 and couple married on 25 October 1986 after the proposal in April 1985. The couple has two daughters. Elder daughter Nipuni Preksha is married to Shan Amanda Perera. Younger daughter Tharuki Amaya also acted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashoda Wimaladharma
Yashoda Wimaladharma ( Sinhala: යශෝධා විමලධර්ම) is a Sri Lankan actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Often referred to as the "innocent on the small screen", Wimaladharma excelled in cinema, television and theatre in a career spanning more than three decades. Through her experience in domestic and foreign cinema, she is also working as a jury member of foreign cinema festivals. Biography Yashoda Wimaladharma was born on 28 October 1970 in Sri Lanka to Ravilal Wimaladharma, a Hindi language lecturer at University of Kelaniya and Mallika Wimaladharma, a former dancer and school teacher. Her sister Thusitha, now a school teacher, is seven years older than Yashoda. She has a master's degree in Hindi and fluent in the language. Wimaladharma attended St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya in Colombo. Career She was invited to act in the teledrama ''Atta Bindei'' in 1988 directed by her uncle Bandula Vithanage. This marks the beginn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and southeast of the Arabian Sea; it is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Lanka shares a maritime border with India and Maldives. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is its legislative capital, and Colombo is its largest city and financial centre. Sri Lanka has a population of around 22 million (2020) and is a multinational state, home to diverse cultures, languages, and ethnicities. The Sinhalese are the majority of the nation's population. The Tamils, who are a large minority group, have also played an influential role in the island's history. Other long established groups include the Moors, the Burghers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinhalese Language
Sinhala ( ; , ''siṁhala'', ), sometimes called Sinhalese (), is an Indo-Aryan language primarily spoken by the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka, who make up the largest ethnic group on the island, numbering about 16 million. Sinhala is also spoken as the first language by other ethnic groups in Sri Lanka, totalling about 2 million people as of 2001. It is written using the Sinhala script, which is a Brahmic script closely related to the Grantha script of South India. Sinhala is one of the official and national languages of Sri Lanka. Along with Pali, it played a major role in the development of Theravada Buddhist literature. The early form of the Sinhala language, is attested as early as the 3rd century BCE. The language of these inscriptions with long vowels and aspirated consonants is a Prakrit similar to Magadhi, a regional associate of the Middle Indian Prakrits that has been used during the time of the Buddha. The closest relatives are the Vedda language (an endangered, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sriyantha Mendis
Hiddadura Jude Neil Sriyantha Mendis (Born 25 October 1957) ( si, ශ්රියන්ත මෙන්ඩිස්), popularly as Sriyantha Mendis, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Mendis has received awards for the Best actor and Best supporting actor in multiple occasions at local award festivals. Personal life Mendis was born on 25 October 1957 in Ragama, Sri Lanka as the eldest of the family with three siblings. His father Hiddadura Lazarus Mendis was a time keeper at the Ceylon Transport Board and later became an executive officer at Sri Lanka Ports Authority. His mother Eliadura Karoline Soyza was a teacher at Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya as well as practiced music at Haywood. Sriyantha's grandfather Hiddadura Juan Mendis was a devout Catholic. His mother's father was Eliyadura Evgeny Zoysa and mother was Welisarage Juliana Fernando. Sriyantha's parents were married on October 17, 1956. Sriyantha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
