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Raja Horu
''Raja Horu'' ( si, රජ හොරු, italic=yes) is a 2013 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed and produced by Suranga de Alwis. It stars Ranjan Ramanayake, Arjuna Kamalanath, and Buddhika Jayaratne in lead roles along with Ariyasena Gamage, Himali Siriwardena and Sriyani Amarasena. Music composed by Sarath de Alwis. The film has influenced by Bollywood film '' Hera Pheri'' which itself was adopted from Malayalam film ''Ramji Rao Speaking'' which turn was based on 1971 Television film ''See The Man Run''. It is the 1198th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Cast * Ranjan Ramanayake as Mahesh * Arjuna Kamalanath as Sirimal * Ariyasena Gamage as Sumanapala * Buddhika Jayaratne as OIC Kapila * Himali Siriwardena as Shanika * Sriyani Amarasena as Mahesh's mother * Sandun Wijesiri as Dunusinghe * Ronnie Leitch as Manager * D.B. Gangodathenna as Makka * Eardley Wedamuni as Prabha * Premadasa Vithanage as Mudalali * Hemantha Iriyagama as Maradankadawala Gune * Nishani Gamage a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjan Ramanayake
Sadda Vidda Rajapakse Palanga Pathira Ambakumarage Ranjan Leo Sylvester Alphonsu (born 11 March 1963) (රන්ජන් රාමනායක), popularly known as Ranjan Ramanayake, is a former Sri Lankan politician, actor, film director, singer and script writer who appeared in a number of Sinhala language films. He is a former Member of the Parliament. He served as the State Minister of Highways and Road Development (2018–2019). He served as the Deputy Minister of Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development Under Good Govenence in 2015 and Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare from 2015 to 2018. Ramanayake has won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award as well as being the Most Popular Actor consecutively for 16 years. He has appeared in over 75 Sinhalese films in genres ranging from romance to action and comedies, starting his career appearing in theatre, stage and several television series. Personal life Ramanayake was born on 11 March 1963 in Negombo. He i ... [...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] |
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] |
Himali Siriwardena
Himali Siriwardena is a Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress and a dancer by profession. Career Siriwardena is a popular dancer in Sri Lanka, before she appeared in cinema and television acting. She has acted in several movies including ''Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe'', ''King Hunther'' and commercially successful ''Ranja''. She has also received critical acclaim for her acting on teledramas including ''Sandagalathenna''. Himali also runs her own dancing troupe, 'The Sensations', but it has broken due to many disputes. In 2017, she appeared in the team Shakyans in a reality show Hiru Mega Stars telecasted by Hiru TV Hiru TV (Sinhala: හිරු ටීවී) is No. 1 television channel in Sri Lanka, founded by Rayynor Silva (Chairman) and owned by Asia Broadcasting Corporation. Hiru TV is Sri Lanka's first and only digital television channel which has the .... In 2019, after a brief hiatus, she acted in the comedy television serial ''Sihina Samagama''. In 2021, she appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sriyani Amarasena
Kalasuri Palamakumbura Herath Mudiyanselage Sriyani Weerakoon Kumarihami (born 14 June 1944 as ශ්රියානි අමරසේන), popularly as Sriyani Amarasena, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a producer. Sriyani has appeared in several critically acclaimed Lester James Peries' movies including ''Golu Hadawatha'', ''Desa Nisa'' and ''Ahasin Polawata''. Personal life She was born on 14 June 1944 in Meethotamulla, Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka. Her father worked at Colombo Municipal Council. She had her education from three schools, primary education from Meetotamulla College, and then from Musaeus College and Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo. She is married to former journalist Arthur U. Amarasena. The couple has one daughter, Inoka Amarasena and one son, Sampath Amarasena. Inoka also acted in few films such as ''Kristhu Charithaya'' and ''Gehenu Lamai''. Acting career During school time, she acted few dramas like ''Hathara Beeri Kathawa'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hera Pheri (2000 Film)
''Hera Pheri'' () is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and written by Neeraj Vora, starring Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Om Puri and Gulshan Grover. The movie is a remake of 1989 Malayalam film ''Ramji Rao Speaking''. It is the first instalment of the ''Hera Pheri'' franchise. The plot revolves around Two tenants, Raju and Shyam and a landlord Baburao, in desperate need of money, chance upon a ransom call via a cross connection. They hatch a plan to claim the ransom for themselves. The film released on 31 March 2000. It was opened with mixed reviews, some of whom applauded the performances of Kumar and Rawal particularly. Although film became moderate success grossing ₹17.8cr at the box office against the budget of ₹7.5cr. It spawned a sequel, ''Phir Hera Pheri'', released in 2006. Over the years, the film went on to become a cult classic. and is regarded as one of the best Hindi comedy films ever made. The film is noted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramji Rao Speaking
''Ramji Rao Speaking'' is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-thriller film written and directed by the duo Siddique–Lal (in their directorial debut) and produced by Fazil, Swargachitra Appachan, and Ousepachan Vaalakuzhy. It stars Sai Kumar, Mukesh, Innocent, Rekha, Vijayaraghavan and Devan, with Sankaradi, Sukumari, Kunchan and Mamukkoya in other supporting roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala including unemployment during the 1980s, and went on to achieve a cult classic status. ''Ramji Rao Speaking'' marked the debut of director duo Siddique and Lal, actors Sai Kumar (first appearance in a notable role), Rekha, N. F. Varghese and Harishree Ashokan (both in minor roles), and music director S. Balakrishnan. ''Mannar Mathai Speaking'' (1995) and ''Mannar Mathai Speaking 2'' (2014) are the sequels to the film. The core plot of the movie was inspired by the 1971 TV movie ''See The Man Run''. Fazil remade this film in Tamil as ''Arangetra Velai'', ... [...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] |
Ronnie Leitch
Ronnie Luke Leitch (19 October 1953 – 1 October 2018 as රොනී ලීච්), better known as Ronni Leitch and Thattaya, was a Sri Lankan actor, comedian, singer, presenter and a social activist. Largely popularized as a comedian, Leitch was a singer, having gained fame for singing over 350 songs. His most notable songs include "''Thattaya''" and "''Kauda Bole Alice''". Family Leitch was born on 19 October 1953 in Dehiwela. His father died on 26 December 2017 and funeral took place on 27 December at 4:00 p.m at the Mount Lavinia Cemetery. He married his childhood sweetheart, Yvette in 1986, and is the father of daughter Keshia and son Keshan. Leitch met Yvette first in 1974 in Bellanvila, when their homes were situated in close proximity to each other. They married on 7 June 1986. Their first child, Keshia was born on 17 September 1989. Keshia married on 8 June 2017. Keshia is a past pupil of Bishop's College, Colombo and Keshan is an old boy of S. Thomas' College, Moun ... [...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] |
Saman Chandranath Weerasinghe
Saman Chandranath Weerasinghe (5 July 1947 – 15 February 2022: සමන් චන්ද්රනාත් වීරසිංහ), was an award-winning Sri Lankan journalist, lyricist, poet, and novelist. Considered one of the most iconic and prolific lyricists ever produced in the country, he contributed to more than 2,000 songs in a career that spanned more than five decades. Personal life He was born on 5 July 1947 in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. His father Wimal Weerasinghe was an Editor-in-Chief of Lankadeepa newspaper. He studied science subjects at the Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa in English medium. But after S.W.R.D Bandaranaike made Sinhala as the official language, he lost the school life. At that time he had a serious car accident and was at home for about years. It was during that time that he became more interested in writing. When Saman was out of school due to a language problem, his father went to Mapalagama Vipulasara Thera where he studied arts at the Parama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Films
The following tables list films released in 2013. Three popular films ('' Top Gun'', '' Jurassic Park'', and '' The Wizard of Oz'') were re-released in 3D and IMAX. Evaluation of the year Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' said, "The year 2013 has been an amazing one for movies, though maybe every year is an amazing year for movies if one is ready to be amazed by movies. It’s also a particularly apt year to make a list of the best films. Making a list is not merely a numerical act but also a polemical one, and the best of this year’s films are polemical in their assertion of the singularity of cinema, as well as of the art form’s opposition to the disposable images of television. The 2013 crop comprises an unplanned, if not accidental, collective declaration of the essence of the cinema, an art of images and sounds that, at their best, don’t exist to tell a story or to tantalize the audience (though they may well do so) but, rather, to reflect a crisis in the life of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
