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Kanchana Mendis
Kanchana Mendis, (born June 24, 1980 as :si:කාංචනා මෙන්ඩිස්, කාංචනා මෙන්ඩිස්) [Sinhala]) is an actress in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. She is best known for the roles in movies ''Rajaya Sewaya Pinisai'', ''Rosa Wasanthe'' and television serials ''Damini'' and ''Sakman Maluwa''. Personal life Her father died when she was two years old. She is married to Roshan Ranawaka in 2009. The couple has two sons - Senuka Ryan, Nimana Rowen and one daughter Keisha Rayili. She currently lives in London, Detroit with her family. Career She became popular with the television advertisement ''Ninja Mosquito Coil'' along with Sanath Wimalasiri and Nimanthi Porage in 1998. She acted in the television serial ''Suba Anagathayak'' at the age of 12 directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja. She entered the mainstream film industry through the 2000 Sinhala film ''Rajaya Sewaya Pinisai'' directed by Udayakantha Warnasuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negambo
Negombo (, ) is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the west coast and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, from Colombo via Colombo - Katunayake Expressway. Negombo is one of the major commercial hubs in the country and the administrative centre of Negombo Division. Negombo has about 142,136 population within its divisional secretariat division. Negombo municipal boundary is fully extended throughout its Divisional Secretariat area. Negombo is known for its long sandy beaches and centuries old fishing industry. Negombo has a large bilingual (Sinhala/Tamil) population with a clear Roman Catholic majority. = Etymology = The name "Negombo" is the Portuguese corrupted name of its Tamil name ''Neerkolombu''. The Sinhala name means from Old-Tamil Naval terminology Meegaman Pattinam. Meegaman denotes Naval Captain, where the local Karava population’s long association of Naval and Fishing connections. Later, "Village of the honeycomb", gaining its name fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raigam Tele'es
''Raigam Tele'es'' ( si, රයිගම් ටෙලි සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lanka's television screen, each year by the Kingdom of Raigam, Sri Lanka in recognition of the various contributions made by them to the Sri Lankan teledrama industry, television programs and media sector in the preceding year. The Raigam Tele'es is one of the most popular television program events in Sri Lanka. The awards were first introduced in 2005 and continuously undertaken with one interruption in 2021. History Established exclusively for the recognition and appreciation of the efforts and achievements of artists, technicians and everyone associated with the teledrama industry, Raigam Tele Awards Ceremony this time promises to be the biggest and the best awards ceremony held in Sri Lanka. Awards given In 2005, the award ceremony commenced with 19 awards which were increased up to 55 awards in 2022. The awards are categorized in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinhawalokanaya
''Sinhawalokanaya'' (සිංහාවලෝකනය - Lion's Pride) is a 2011 Sinhala sports drama film written and directed by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa. The film features Dilan Jay and Raini Charuka Goonatillake in the leading roles while Menaka Rajapakse, Sanath Gunathilake, Kumara Thirimadura,_Mihira_Sirithilaka.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. ..., Mihira Sirithilaka">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. ..., Mihira Sirithilaka, Kanchana Mendis, Pubudu Chathuranga and Cletus Mendis also play key supporting roles. The Sri Lanka cricket star, Tillakaratne Dilshan also played a supporting role. Produced by EAP circuit cinemas, the film had music scored by Ravihans Wetakepotha while songs were composed by Ravihans Wetakep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart FM (film)
''Heart FM'' ( si, හා(ර්)ට් එෆ්එම්) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala family drama film directed by Senesh Dissanaike Bandara and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Gayan Wickramathillaka, Kanchana Mendis and Sachini Ayendra in lead roles along with Aruna Liyan and Mahendra Perera. Music co-composed by Centigradz and Nawarathne Gamage. EAP Group also celebrated 50th anniversary of E.A.P. films with the production of this film. It is the 1099th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot The story unravels that it is a person's qualities, not their looks that count. It is centered on three main characters, Shakya (Sachini Ayendra), a daughter of a politician, her sister Mandakini a.k.a Mandy (Kanchana Mendis) and Rajiv, a young DJ working at a radio station (Gayan Wickramatileke). Shakya encounters Rajiv via 'Home Delivery' a song request programme. Rajiv is touched by Shakya's tale of woe, a tale she relates by taking on a new identity - tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hathara Denama Soorayo (2008 Remake)
''Hathara Denama Soorayo'' ( si, හතරදෙනාම සූරයෝ, italic=yes) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala action romantic film directed and produced by Neil Rupasinghe. The film is a remake of 1971 blockbuster of the same name directed and produced by the same person. With that, the film became the second in the history of film industry in the world that the same Producer and Director did a re-make of the same film after 37 years with the same theme creating a world record. The four protagonist roles are played by stars Buddhika Jayarathne, Roshan Pilapitiya, Jagath Chamila and Amila Abeysekara in lead roles along with Chathurika Peiris and Kanchana Mendis. Music composed by Jayantha Ratnayake. It is the 1101st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Buddhika Jayaratne as Podde ayya * Roshan Pilapitiya as Vijay * Jagath Chamila as Jagiriya aka Jaggi * Amila Abeysekara as Linton * Chathurika Peiris as Nilmini * Kanchana Mendis as Soma * Chinthaka Kulatung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superstar (2008 Sinhala Film)
''Superstar'' ( si, සුපර් ස්ටාර්, italic=yes) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala action romantic comedy film produced by AJ Films. It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Kanchana Mendis in lead roles along with Rex Kodippili and Cletus Mendis. Music composed by Jayantha Ratnayake. It is the 1100th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Cast * Sanath Gunathilake as Ranjith Bandara * Kanchana Mendis * Rex Kodippili as Jayawardana * Cletus Mendis * G.R Perera Galhenage Rathnapala Perera (born 13 November 1939 ජී. ආර්. පෙරේරා inhala is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre, and television. He has acted in more than 600 television serials, with a career spanning for over five ... * Ananda Athukorala * Manjula Thilini References External links * 2008 films 2000s Sinhala-language films {{SriLanka-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nisala Gira
''Nisala Gira (Silent Honour)'' ( si, නිසලගිර, italic=yes) is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala psychological drama film directed by Tanuj Anawaratne and produced by Nita Fernando for Padma Films with the funds of National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. It stars Nita Fernando herself, Ravindra Randeniya in lead roles along with debut actress Nimmi Harasgama and Saumya Liyanage. Music composed by Aruna Lian. It is the 1094th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film has received mixed reviews from critics. Plot Cast * Nita Fernando as Radha * Ravindra Randeniya as Minister Saliya * Angela Seneviratne as Cynthia * Nimmi Harasgama as Nanditha * Saumya Liyanage as Marko * Iranganie Serasinghe as Radha's mother-in-law * Chandra Kaluarachchi as Kudu Amma * Damitha Abeyratne as Poddi * Kanchana Mendis as Asela * Rozanne Diasz as Nicola * Jayani Senanayake Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake (born as ජයනි සේන ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samaara
''Samaara'' ( si, සමාරා, italic=yes) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic thriller film directed by Sanjaya Nirmal and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Kamal Addaraarachchi and Kanchana Mendis in lead roles along with Semini Iddamalgoda and child actress Sandali Welikanne. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1070th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot The film revolves around Samara, a little girl and her mother Indu. Indu is a music loving young mother living with her only child separated from her lover Shane. Being defeated in love Indu has not given up having hopes and dreams. But her dream is shattered when she meets with an accident on her way to a practical test in music. One Day, Her bike collides with a car driven by young doctor Kalana. Indu is prevented from going for the test and Kalana sympathizes with her. He is attracted to Indu not knowing that she is a mother. Ruwina, Kalana's intended wife who hears this, prev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Film
Tamil cinema, also known as Kollywood is a part of Indian Cinema; primarily engaged in production of motion pictures in the Tamil language. Based out of the Kodambakkam neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, it is popularly called ''Kollywood'' - a portmanteau of the words Kodambakkam and Hollywood. The first Tamil silent film, ''Keechaka Vadham'', was directed by R. Nataraja Mudaliar in 1918. The first Tamil talking feature film, ''Kalidas'', a multilingual directed by H M Reddy was released on 31 October 1931, less than seven months after India's first talking motion picture ''Alam Ara''. By the end of the 1930s, the legislature of the State of Madras passed the Entertainment Tax Act of 1939. Tamil film industry established in Madras (now Chennai), then became a secondary hub for Hindi cinema, other South Indian film industries, as well as for Sri Lankan cinema. Over the last quarter of the 20th century, Tamil films from India established a global presence through distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Shot (2003 Film)
''One Shot'' ( si, වන් ෂොට්) is a 2005 Sri Lankan Sinhala action film remake from Tamil super hit film Baashha. This film was directed by Ranjan Ramanayake and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Ranjan Ramanayake and Anarkali Akarsha in lead roles along with Wilson Karunaratne and Rex Kodippili. The music was composed by Somapala Rathnayake. The film's sequel, ''Ranja - One Shot One 2'', was released in 2014. It is the 1051st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema. The film was also screened in India. Overview ''One Shot'' is used anamorphic lenses and Digital Theater System sound. The plot revolves around the character "One Shot" who fights against injustice and corrupted politicians. Cast * Ranjan Ramanayake as Vijaya aka 'One Shot' * Wilson Karunaratne as Minister Walisundara * Anarkali Akarsha as Sherry * Anton Jude as Johnny * Rex Kodippili as Cabinet minister Sallala Arachchi * Kanchana Mendis as Vishaka * Manike Attanayake as Rani * Sriyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pura Sakmana
''Pura Sakmana (Bitter Harvest)'' ( si, පුර සක්මන) is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala film directed by Tikiri Ratnayake and produced by Sama Rathnayake. It stars Anoja Weerasinghe and Kanchana Mendis in lead roles along with Hemasiri Liyanage and Cletus Mendis. Music composed by Navaratne Gamage. It is the 1001st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Anoja Weerasinghe as Gunawathi * Kanchana Mendis * Hemasiri Liyanage * Janaka Kumbukage * Richard Weerakody * Cletus Mendis * 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 ... * Grace Ariyawimal * Vinnie Wettasinghe Screening The film was screened at 26th Cairo Intentional Film Festival and Asian Film Festival in Mumbai. References 2003 films 2000s Sinhala-language films {{S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakman Maluwa
''Sakman Maluwa (Pleasure Garden)'' ( si, සක්මන් මළුව, italic=yes) is a 2003 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Sumitra Peries and produced by Ceylon Theatres, the oldest cinema production company in Asia. It stars Sanath Gunathilake, Kanchana Mendis and newcomer Dinidu Jagoda in lead roles along with Iranganie Serasinghe and Daya Tennakoon. Music composed by W. D. Amaradeva. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics. It is the 1023rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Initially titled as ''Samanala Uyana'' by director, popular poet Arisen Ahubudu found that the name was inauspicious. In December 2003, a book titled “Lankeeya Cinemawe Sakman Maluwa” was published by young film critique, Ajith Galappaththi on the film to celebrate 75th anniversary of Ceylon Theatres. The film was screened at Fukoka International Film Festival, Japan in 2004. Plot Cast * Sanath Gunathilake as Tissa * Vasanthi Chathurani * Kanchana Mendis as Prema * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
