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Parawarthana
''Parawarthana (The Reflections)'' ( si, පරාවර්තන, italic=yes), is a 2014 Sinhala-language Sri Lankan drama thriller film directed by cinematographer Jayanath Gunawardhana. The film co-produced by Mohammad Mujahid, Ranganath Dias with the director himself for Through the Lens Films. It stars Somy Rathnayake, Pubudu Chathuranga and Dulani Anuradha in lead roles along with Geetha Kanthi Jayakody and Bimal Jayakody. The score has been done by Dinesh Subasinghe. It is the 1200th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot The plot was based on Buddhist teachings of universal justice, retribution. The story starts calmly with simple things happening in a folk village near Anuradhapura. Rathane Aiya portrays a saintly person who lives in the neighborhood of a mother and two sons Jayasena and Siripala. The day before the poya, Siripala kills his elder brother. Rathne is the crime suspect and arrested. He is sentenced to death on the gallows. While awaiting death, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geetha Kanthi Jayakody
Jayakodige Dona Geetha Kanthi (born November 28, 1957 as ()), popularly as Geetha Kanthi Jayakody, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema. theater and television. She is also a dubbing artist. Personal life Geetha Kanthi Jayakody was born on 28 November 1957 as the second of the family. Her father was an Ayurvedic doctor. She completed education from Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya, Wellampitiya. She has one older brother, one younger brother, Piyal and two younger sisters - Sriyani and Rathna Lalani. Rathna Lalani Jayakody is also a renowned award-winning actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon. Popular actor Bimal Jayakody is the son of Geetha's older brother. Bimal is married to fellow actress Sujani Menaka. Geetha's sister, Sriyani Muditha has one son, Yash Weerasinghe. Yash is a popular actor in television. Jayakody has one daughter - Paboda Sanedepani. She is also a popular award-winning actress. When Paboda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somy Rathnayake
Somi Nanda Ratnayake (born October 27, 1946, as :si:සොමී රත්නායක, සොමී රත්නායක) [Sinhala]), also known as Somi Ratnayake, is a Sri Lankan actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. A highly versatile actor with a career spanning more than four decades, Rathnayake is a multi-talented personnel also working as a script writer and film producer. Acting career He directed the stage drama ''Ran Salakunu''. Selected television serials * ''Haye Pahara'' Filmography Rathnayake started his film career with 1975 film ''Amaraneeya Adare'' directed by Dayananda Jayawardane. Then he contributed to several critically acclaimed films such as ''Suddilage Kathawa'', ''Surabidena'', ''Sathkampa'', and ''Parawarthana''. As actor As producer As Script writer Awards See also * Cinema of Sri Lanka References External links Mata Mathaka Vidihata with Somi Ratnayake & his wife {{DEFAULTSORT:Rathnayake, Somy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 the television serial ''Kopi Kade''. She had acted in more than 300 stage plays, 200 television serials and 25 films. Personal life She was born on 18 September 1948 as the youngest child in a family with five siblings. She completed education from Karagampitiya Methodist School. Her elder sister's husband, Don Sirisena was a popular comedian in early Sinhala cinema. She was married to Wasantha Saluwadana and the couple had one daughter, Venushka. Venushka is married to Amila Prasad Silva. Damitha's cousin son Chanaka Fernando is also an actor. Saluwadana suffered from diabetes for 29 years. When her diabetes was controlled by medication, her kidneys had unknowingly been a side effect. She died on 27 November 2015 at the age of 67. Her rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maureen Charuni
Kurukulasuriya Maureen O'Hara Perera (born 19 September, 1963 as මොරින් චාරුනී) inhala, popularly known as Maureen Charuni, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema theater and television. Highly versatile actress who dominated television drama, Charuni usually acts in young motherly roles in many dramas and films. Acting career Her maiden cinematic experience came through film ''Karadiya Walalla'', directed by Cyril Wickramage. But the film ''Ranmalige Wasanawa'' screened before the ''Karadiya Walalla''. She directed the film ''Hansa Vilapaya'' in 2000. Selected television serials * ''Aaliya'' * ''Abarthu Atha'' * ''Amaa'' * ''Anagana'' * ''Ananthaya'' * ''Ann'' * ''Anuhas Vijithaya'' * ''Anuththara'' * ''Aravinda saha Indu'' as Indu * ''Ayomi'' as Mangalika * ''Batahira Ahasa'' * ''Bodhi'' * ''Dangakara Tharu'' * ''Daruwange Ammala'' * ''Dedunnai Adare'' * ''Dedunu Sihina'' * ''Dedunu Yanaya'' * ''Depath Nai'' * ''Deveni Amma'' * ''Gamperaliya'' as Nanda * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nalin Pradeep Udawela
Udawela Lekumlage Nalin Pradeep Udawela (born March 20, 1969 si, නලීන් ප්රදීප් උඩවෙල), popularly as Nalin Pradeep Udawela, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a politician by profession. Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and television, Udawela currently served as a Western Provincial Councilor. Acting career Udawela started his film career with ''Julietge Bhumikawa'' back in 1998, directed by Jackson Anthony. His most popular cinema acting came through films ''Tharaka Mal'', ''Parawarthana'' and ''Asai Man Piyabanna''. Notable theater works * ''Juriya'' * ''Kelani Palama'' *''Mandela Mandela'' * ''Megha'' * ''Modara Mola'' * ''Mee Harak'' * ''New Hunuwataye Kathawa'' * ''Sewaneli Eda Minissu'' * ''Suddek Oba Amathakai'' Selected television serials * ''Akuru Maki Na'' * ''Aparna'' * ''Api Apa Athara'' * ''Baloli'' * ''Batti'' * ''Chakrandi'' * ''Diya Ginisilu'' * ''Ehipillamak Yata'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pubudu Chathuranga
Eththiligoda Vidana Gamage Pubudu Chathuranga, (born 12 November 1982: si, පුබුදු චතුරංග), popularly as Pubudu Chathuranga, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is also worked as a model, TV presenter and a screenplay writer. Personal life Pubudu was born on 12 November 1982 in Kithulampitiya, Galle. His mother, Lalitha Indrani Weththasinghe, is a housewife born in Colombo who moved to Galle after marrying his father, E.V.G Somasiri, in the 1970s. He has one sister, Dushanthi Thamodini who is married to Sisira Kalansooriya. The name Pubudu means "blossoming of wisdom", and Chathuranga stands for any four noble things. Pubudu attended Richmond College in Galle, which his father had also attended. As a school boy he has won the primary best student award of his school and got the best results in Ordinary Level. After Advanced Level He was selected to receive higher education as a candidate for a Higher National Diploma in Engine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulani Anuradha
Dulani Anuradha is a Sri Lankan Sinhaleese Film actress and a dancer by profession. She is best known for the roles in films, Aba, Vijaya Kuweni and Ahelepola Kumarihami. Cinema career She primarily portrays characters in historical films and teledramas, but has also acted in fictional movies such as ''Sanghili'' and ''Paravarthana''. Anuradha won a Best Actress award for her role in the film ''Vjaya Kuweni''. Dulani plays the major role in most of director, Sugath Samarakoon’s films. She played the main role in ''Bahu-Barya 2'' directed by Udayakantha Warnakulasooriya. Filmography * No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema. Television roles She acted in few television serials and known to refuse many soap operas. She acted as Pabalu in the serial ''Wahinna Muthu Wessak''. She played roles in Sumithra Rahubadda’s ''Pinibara Yamaya'' (as Udathari Manamendra) and ''Maha Polowa Ape Newei'' as well. She acted in a negative role in the drama ''Oba Ayem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarath Kothalawala
Sarath Kothalawala ( :si:සරත් කොතලාවල) inhala is an actor, director, producer and a screenplay writer in Sri Lankan cinema. He, along with Kumara Thirimadura, won the Award for the Best Screenplay at Derana Lux Film Awards in 2014 for ''Thanha Rathi Ranga'' movie. Personal life His father was a businessman and mother worked as a rubber collector in a rubber estate. He is married to Pushpa Samanmali, and they have one daughter Isuri Sandeepani and a son Isuru Manusha. Career Kothalawala first appeared in Street theatre ''Diriya Kadella'' directed by Jayalal Rohana. While performed in the drama, he met Shelton Payagala, who was his teacher and guided him towards stage dramas and other theatre works, as he said. He took 15 years to study aspects of drama. Kothalawala has acted in about 80 stage plays, where he also directed many stage plays. His most popular stage plays include ''Sookarayek Samaga'', ''Nari Burathi'', ''Gabbara Minisa'' ''Gutikamata Niyamit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bimal Jayakody
Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody (born on 21 June 1977: as බිමල් ජයකොඩි), popularly known as Bimal Jayakody is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Highly versatile actor, Jayakody is known for many dramatic roles and award nominations at film festivals. Personal life Jayakodi was born as the eldest of the family, where his father is a regional politician and also an actor. His brother is a musician. He met his wife Sujani Menaka, who is also a Sri Lankan teledrama and film actress during the teledrama ''Ramya Suramya'' back in 2000. They married in 2007 after seven years of affair. His father's two sisters - Geetha Kanthi Jayakody and Rathna Lalani Jayakody are also renowned award-winning actresses in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Popular actress Paboda Sandeepani is the daughter of Geetha Kanthi. Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon. Career Jayakody started drama as a television technician. After that, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poya
Poya is the name given to the Lunar monthly Buddhist holiday of Uposatha in Sri Lanka, where it is a civil and bank holiday. Full moon day is normally considered as the poya day in every month. Poya A Poya occurs every full moon."Sri Lanka Bank Holidays, Public Holidays & Full Moon Poya Days" (Online Calendar for years 2003–2011), Ministry of Public Administration and home Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. Uposatha is important to Buddhists all around the world, who have adopted the for their religious observances. Owing to the moon's fullness of size as well as its effulgence, the full moon day is treated as the most auspicious o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gallows
A gallows (or scaffold) is a frame or elevated beam, typically wooden, from which objects can be suspended (i.e., hung) or "weighed". Gallows were thus widely used to suspend public weighing scales for large and heavy objects such as sacks of grain or minerals, usually positioned in markets or toll gates. The term was also used for a projecting framework from which a ship's anchor might be raised so that it is no longer sitting on the bottom, i.e., "weighing heanchor,” while avoiding striking the ship’s hull. In modern usage it has come to mean almost exclusively a scaffold or gibbet used for execution by hanging. Etymology The term "gallows" was derived from a Proto-Germanic word '' galgô'' that refers to a "pole", "rod" or "tree branch". With the beginning of Christianization, Ulfilas used the term ''galga'' in his Gothic Testament to refer to the cross of Christ, until the use of the Latin term (crux = cross) prevailed. Forms of hanging Gallows can take several f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the Sri Lankan film industry. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947 with '' Kadawunu Poronduwa'' produced by S. M. Nayagam of Chitra Kala Movietone. Sri Lankan films are usually made in Sinhala and Tamil languages, the dominant languages of the country. Cinema of Sri Lanka is also referred to as Follywood as many famous Sri Lankan actors had surnames starting with an "F." In the first nine years, most films were made in neighboring Southern India and closely followed the conventions of Indian cinema. Studio shooting was the norm, with Indian style sets erected in film studios. It is widely believed that ''Rekava'', made in 1956 by pioneer director Lester James Peries, was the first Sinhala film to be shot completely out of studio, however, it was the film "Gambada Sundari", starring Kingsley Jayasekera and Sheela Peiris in 1950, which was the first film shot outside studios instead. It was al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
