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Nalaka Vithanage
Nalaka Vithanage is a filmmaker of Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is the son of popular dramatist Bandula Vithanage. Personal life Nalaka was born on 16 February. He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo and has been keenly interested and involved with his passion for stage and teledrama creations and film making while at school. He completed his higher studies in commerce and business studies. In 2001 he went New Zealand for further studies. He returned Sri Lanka in 2004. His father Bandula Vithanage was a renowned dramatist in Sri Lanka who had a career that spanned for more than five decades. Vithanage is one of the earliest pillars of Sri Lankan art and drama, where he is the pioneer to introduce Shakespearean theater to Sri Lankan theater with several plays such as ''Veniciye Velenda'', ''Macbeth'', ''Twelfth Night'', ''Hamlet'' and ''Romeo and Juliet''. He died on 1 September 2014 at Colombo National Hospital at the age of 73. Nalaka has one sister, Vajira ...
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Nalanda College Colombo
''Āpadāna Sobhinī Panñā'' , motto_translation = Character Illumines Wisdom , established = , founder = Patrick de Silva Kularatne , type = National , grades = 1–13 , enrollment = 7500 , gender = Boys , affiliation = Buddhist , location = Sri Dhamma mawatha , city = Colombo , country = Sri Lanka , free_label_2 = , free_2 = , colours = Maroon, Silver , alumni = Old Nalandians , information = , website = Nalanda CollegeG 498 Gazette Extraodinary of the Democratic Soci ...
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Rupantharana
''Rupantharana'' ( si, රූපාන්තරණ, italic=yes) is a 2014 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Nalaka Withange and produced by Arosha Fernando. It stars newcomers Amila Karunanayake and Shaila Nathaniel in lead roles along with stars like Ranjan Ramanayake, Ravindra Randeniya and Tissa Wijesurendra. It is the 1201st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Amila Karunanayake as Haren * Shaila Nathaniel as Andrea * Ravindra Randeniya as Brigadier Vimal * Ranjan Ramanayake as Lieutenant Gajasinghe aka Moorthi * Anjela Seneviratne as Saroja * Tissa Wijesurendra as Gilbert * Damitha Abeyratne as Radha * Saranga Disasekara as Captain Suraweera * Menik Wijewarndena in cameo appearance * Milinda Madugalle Milinda Madugalle is a Sri Lankan film actor and a singer. Early life and education Milinda was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo. Career In Milinda's most recent film Nalaka Vithanage's Roopantharana he acts with Ravindra Randeniya ...
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Sri Lankan Film Directors
Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term denoting resplendence, wealth and prosperity, primarily used as an honorific. The word is widely used in South and Southeast Asian languages such as Marathi, Malay (including Indonesian and Malaysian), Javanese, Balinese, Sinhala, Thai, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Sanskrit, Pali, Khmer, and also among Philippine languages. It is usually transliterated as ''Sri'', ''Sree'', ''Shri'', Shiri, Shree, ''Si'', or ''Seri'' based on the local convention for transliteration. The term is used in Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia as a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language, but also as a title of veneration for deities or as honorific title for local rulers. Shri is also another name for Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, while a ''yantra'' or a mystical diagram popularly used to worship her is called Shri Yantra. Etymology Monier-Williams Dictionary gives the meaning of the ...
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Sri Lankan Music Video Directors
Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term denoting resplendence, wealth and prosperity, primarily used as an honorific. The word is widely used in South and Southeast Asian languages such as Marathi, Malay (including Indonesian and Malaysian), Javanese, Balinese, Sinhala, Thai, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Sanskrit, Pali, Khmer, and also among Philippine languages. It is usually transliterated as ''Sri'', ''Sree'', ''Shri'', Shiri, Shree, ''Si'', or ''Seri'' based on the local convention for transliteration. The term is used in Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia as a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language, but also as a title of veneration for deities or as honorific title for local rulers. Shri is also another name for Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, while a ''yantra'' or a mystical diagram popularly used to worship her is called Shri Yantra. Etymology Monier-Williams Dictionary gives the meaning of the ...
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Ethalaya
''Ethalaya'' is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala action film directed by Nalaka Vithanage and co-produced by Dan Wijeratne with Kelum Aryan Kularatne for NK Films. It stars Kelum Kularatne, Chamathka Lakmini and newcomer Shehani Perera in lead roles whereas Gayathri Dias, Rex Kodippili and Shyam Fernando made supportive roles. Shehani is the younger sister of popular film actress Udari Perera. The screening of the film halted due to prevailing COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. However, the film halls were reopened from 27 June 2020 and the film was re-released in film theaters. However, the producer Kelum Aryan expressed the injustice occurred during the screening of the film in the rescheduled period. Plot Cast * Kelum Kularatne as Suraj * Shehani Perera * Chamathka Lakmini as Ayanthi * Rex Kodippili * Shyam Fernando as Minister Lakshman Suranimala * Gayathri Dias * Dharmapriya Dias * Teddy Vidyalankara Soundtrack The film consists with three songs. References External links * ...
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Sarungal
''Sarungal (Kites)'' ( si, සරුංගල්) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama, romantic film directed by Nalaka Vithanage and co-produced by Tharanga Athuraliya and A. Parister for Niro Films. It stars Charith Abeysinghe and newcomer Chamathka Lakmini in lead roles along with Saranga Disasekara and Soorya Dayaruwan. Music composed by Ranga Dasanayake. It is the 1317th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film received mixed reviews from critics. Plot A young girl Asanki (Chamathka) spending the night in a nightclub. Amila (Charith) is a young man looking at Asanki. Unbeknownst to Amila, Asanki too, been sighed and sat next to her. Asanki is in the midst of a tough situation about her marital relationship with Bhanuka (Saranga). Amila is also in a similar situation with his wife Duleeka (Shalika). The two shared their sadness. Amila was deeply moved by Asanki's tears. Asanki also understood Amila's heart and consoled him by turning it into his own. The two began a jou ...
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Nilanjana (film)
''Nilanjana'' ( si, නිලංජනා) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Nalaka Withanage and produced by Arosha Fernando. It stars Himali Siriwardena and newcomer Kelum Kularatne in lead roles along with Sriyani Amarasena and Anusha Damayanthi. It is the 1274th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Cast * Himali Siriwardena as Nilanjana * Kelum Kularatne as Yomal * Palitha Silva as Dananjaya * Sriyani Amarasena as Samantha * Anusha Damayanthi as Ayesha * Manel Wanaguru as Shirani * Bandula Vithanage Bandula de Silva Vithanage (born 11 September 1940 – died 1 September 2014 as බන්දුල විතානගේ) inhala was an actor and director in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a translator, director, play ... as Densil * Mahendra Weerarathne as Ayal * Iresha Asanki as Ruvini * Chulakshi Ranathunga as Amanda References External links * මා “නිලංජනා” අතහැර ගියේ නැ ...
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Anithya
''Anithya'' ( si, අනිත්‍යා) is a 2013 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed and produced by Nalaka Vithanage for Cinosis Vision productions along with Nuwan Weliwita, Kosala Tantula, Chinthaka Ranaweera and Haren Nagodawithana. It stars Manik Wijewardena, Vishwa Lanka and Kishani Alanki in lead roles along with Udith Abeyrathne and Sangeetha Weeraratne. Music co-composed by Buddika Sri Kahawala and Madushan Fonseka. It is the 1186th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Cast * Vishwa Lanka as Milan * Manik Wijewardena as Kaushi * Kishani Alanki as Chethana * Udith Abeyrathne as Imran * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Sherine * Roger Seneviratne as Derrick * Bandula Vithanage Bandula de Silva Vithanage (born 11 September 1940 – died 1 September 2014 as බන්දුල විතානගේ) inhala was an actor and director in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a translator, director, play ... as Milan's father * Gunawardana Hettiarachc ...
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Filmmaker
Filmmaking (film production) is the process by which a motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, starting with an initial story, idea, or commission. It then continues through screenwriting, casting, pre-production, shooting, sound recording, post-production, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a film release and an exhibition. Filmmaking occurs in a variety of economic, social, and political contexts around the world. It uses a variety of technologies and cinematic techniques. Although filmmaking originally involved the use of film, most film productions are now digital. Today, filmmaking refers to the process of crafting an audio-visual story commercially for distribution or broadcast. Production stages Film production consists of five major stages: * Development: Ideas for the film are created, rights to existing intellectual properties are purchased, etc., and the screenplay is written. ...
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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. He remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted. Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Sometime between 1585 and 1592, he began a successful career in London as an ...
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Theatre Of Sri Lanka
The Theatre of Sri Lanka encompasses many different languages and traditions. Sinhalese language theatre originated from traditional rituals and folk dramas in the 19th century. Until that period, the art was confined to small villages and didn't have a national presence. Influential dramatist Ediriweera Sarachchandra attributes this to the influence of Theravada Buddhism, which he believes to have "tended more toward solitary contemplation and the attainment of insight than towards congregational practices or participation in community life" . History Early forms Dramas in Sri Lanka began first with ritualistic performances of early polytheistic religions. Originating from masked dances that took on the roles of gods and demons in ritualistic practices, the theatre tradition gradually became free of religion and crystallised into an organized form of entertainment. With the arrival of Europeans and urbanisation, the Sinhalese began to view theatre as a serious and secular ...
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