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Manike Attanayake
Kala Suri Attanayake Mudiyanselage Podi Manike (born August 23, 1947), popularly as Manike Attanayake (), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. She is best known for the role in television serial ''Palingu Manike''. In 1987, she was honored with "Kalasuri", becoming the youngest Sri Lankan to win that award. Personal life Manike Attanayake was born on 23 August 1947 in Thalwatte, Kandy as the youngest of the family with five siblings. Her father, Wilson Attanayake was a renowned Sokeri actor in Kandy who worked at Cargills Company. Her mother Ran Manike Attanayake was a housewife. Attanayake completed education from Senkadagala Maha Vidyalaya, currently known as D. S. Senanayaka College, Kandy and Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy. One of her elder sisters, Kumari Manike also acted in many stage dramas. She is married to retired police officer Raja Attanayake and the couple has two sons and one daughter. Acting career Attanayake joined with "Ranga Shilpa Sh ...
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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 ...
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Dhawala Pushpaya
''Dhawala Pushpaya'' ( si, ධවල පුෂ්පය, italic=yes Translation : White Flower) is a 1994 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic drama film directed by K.A.W. Perera and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Vasanthi Chathurani, Ravindra Randeniya and Priyankara Perera in lead roles along with Anjela Seneviratne and Vijaya Nandasiri. Music composed by Gracian Ananda. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Vasanthi Chathurani as Soba * Ravindra Randeniya as Nalin * Priyankara Perera as Vinod * Anjela Seneviratne as Brenda * Vijaya Nandasiri as Pathirana * Mercy Edirisinghe as Bording owner * Manike Attanayake as Matron * Premasiri Kalpage * Channa Perera Deepanath Channa Perera (born 16 August 1965 as චන්න පෙරේරා inhala, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a filmmaker and screenplay writer. Personal life Channa Perera was born on 16 August 1965 as the ... - uncredited role Soundtrac ...
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Gindari
''Gindari: Bahubuthayo 2'' ( si, ගින්දරී - බහුබූතයෝ ''2'') is a 2015 Sinhalese comedy mystery film. The film served as a sequel to the 2001 film '' Bahubuthayo,'' which was written and directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya. It stars Rodney Warnakula, Mahendra Perera and Paboda Sandeepani in lead roles along with Richerd Manamudali and Sriyantha Mendis. Music composed by Ananda Perera. It is the 1225th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Scenes in the film were shot in and around the towns of Anuradhapura and Colombo, Sri Lanka. Plot Following up to events from the earlier film, Bahubuthayo, Lanti and Bunty are working as journalists. Tikiri, an evil spirit, comes looking for Lanti and Bunty. The three end up living together while Tikiri does their work. After the publication of a misleading news item relating to a minister, the minister comes to the house where Bunty and Lanti live and beats them. The minister thinks Tikiri i ...
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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 * ...
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Super Six (film)
''Super Six'' ( si, සුපර් සික්ස්), is a 2012 Sri Lankan coming-of-age sports comedy film directed and produced by Udara Palliyaguruge for Real Image Films. The film stars Saranga Disasekara and Paboda Sandeepaniin lead roles along with Hemal Ranasinghe, Aruni Rajapaksha, Roshan Ranawana, Pubudu Chathuranga and in supportive roles. Music composed by Mahesh Denipitiya. It is the 1174th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. It is a remake of the 2007 Tamil film ''Chennai 600028''. Plot ''Super Six'' is based a group of friends who live in an enclosed apartment, crazy about nothing but cricket, thinking of playing in a six-a-side tournament. They do many things to keep their team as the best ever six-a-side team, but the mischievous behavior of each and every one causes problems within the team. After the joining of the rival team captain, Jude, the story takes an unexpected twist. The lives of these mischievous youth with micro-politics and their fantasies ...
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Nil Diya Yahana
''Nil Diya Yahana'' ( si, නිල් දිය යහන, italic=yes) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Dayaratne Ratagedara and co-produced by Mali Hettiarachchi and Sujeewa Priyashantha for Hemlock Investments. It stars Saranga Disasekara in debut cinema acting with Chathurika Pieris in lead roles along with Tony Ranasinghe and Chandani Seneviratne. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1117th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Shooting of the film was completed in and around Colombo, Dambulla and Nuwara Eliya. Dileepa Jayakody marked his entrance as the script writer. Plot Cast * Saranga Disasekara as Shanuka Mayadunne * Chathurika Peiris as Shehara Jayawardena * Tony Ranasinghe as Jayawardena, Shehara's father * Chandani Seneviratne as Asha, Shehara's mother * Sanath Gunathilake as Minister * Wilson Karunaratne * Damayanthi Fonseka as Shanuka's elder sister * Roshan Pilapitiya * Manike Attanayake as Shanuka's mother * Daya Alwis * Dilan Pe ...
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One Shot (2005 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 ...
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Yakada Pihatu
''Yakada Pihatu (Iron Feathers)'' ( si, යකඩ පිහාටු) is a 2003 Sri Lankan Sinhala action drama film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Ranjan Ramanayake and Anoja Weerasinghe in lead roles along with Semini Iddamalgoda and Dilhani Ekanayake. Music for the film was composed by Ananda Perera. The film was shot in Rambukkana, Kegalle Province. It is the 1016th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Nadeesha Kulasobana (played by Dilhani Ekanayake) is informed by the police that her fiancé, Romesh Jayawardena (Ranjan Ramanayake), has been hurt in an accident. She gets raped and murdered by three men while trying to visit her fiancé in hospital. After a trial, the three men are freed by the court. Romesh then finds and kills his fiancée's murderers before running away. While traveling on a train, Romesh meets Manuja ( Anoja Weerasinghe) and her son. They soon become friends and he visits her house ...
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Sathkampa
''Sathkampa'' ( si, සත්කම්පා) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Chandraratne Mapitigama and produced by Rohana Gunaratne. It stars Sabeetha Perera and Somy Rathnayake in lead roles along with W. Jayasiri and Manike Attanayake. Music composed by Nawaratne Gamage. It is the 993th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Sabeetha Perera as Kumari * Somy Rathnayake as Dharmadasa * Manike Attanayake as Yasawathi * W. Jayasiri as Benjamin * Vasantha Vittachchi as Mudalali * Cletus Mendis as Saliya * Sathischandra Edirisinghe as Kumari's father * Grace Ariyawimal as Kumari's mother * Damitha Saluwadana Damitha Turlin Fernando (born 18 September 1948 – died 27 November 2015 as දමිතා සළුවඩන) inhala, popularly as Damitha Saluwadana, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. She played "Asilin" in t ... as Mudalali's wife * Upasena Subasinghe * Prasanna Fonseka References 2002 films 2000 ...
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Parliament Jokes
''Parliament Jokes'' ( si, පාර්ලිමන්ට් ජෝක්ස්, italic=yes) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy, action film directed by Ranjan Ramanayake and produced by Lal Kaluarachchi for Lak films. It stars Ranjan Ramanayake, comic duo Bandu Samarasinghe, and Tennyson Cooray in lead roles along with Ananda Wickramage, Wilson Karunaratne, Sasanthi Jayasekara and Sanoja Bibile. It is the 973rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot There is a public meeting on how people in a certain village should elect their leader. The meeting is handled by the village monk. The Father of the Church and the Muslim Mudali are supporting the Leader of the House, irrespective of ethnic or religious differences. But it was the insane politician, Walisundara (Wilson), who suddenly broke in. He threatened the Chief monk with his thuggery powers and threatened to give Walisundara preferential treatment. Meanwhile, there are three brothers in the other side of the village. ...
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Seilama
''Seilama'' ( en, The City) is a Sri Lankan drama film directed by H. D. Premaratne and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It was released on the international circuit in 1993 and later released in Sri Lanka in 1995. Plot Bande ( Cyril Wickramage) and wife Siriya ( Anoja Weerasinghe) live in a village north of Colombo. They are tenant farmers, reliant on the stability of their landlord. Concurrent with the tenant farming and small businesses in the village, the hunter (Daya Tennekoon), Bande and Siriya's neighbor, grows cannabis in the nearby forest. The landlord rejects a continuation of the lease, encouraging Bande to go to the city to talk to a government agency representative to understand the legality of this action. On his way back to the village, he gets a ride from Sira (Ravindra Randeniya), a lorry driver working for a timber merchant who comes to the village to transport timber from the forest. Sira starts making regular visits to the village with other timbe ...
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