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Saumya Liyanage
Saumya Liyanage ( si, සෞම්ය ලියනගේ) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is a senior lecturer and currently the Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies in University of the Visual and Performing Arts by profession. Highly versatile actor mainly involved in dramatic roles, Saumya is the son of veteran dramatist Hemasiri Liyanage and brother of musician Indrachapa Liyanage. Personal life Liyanage completed his bachelor's degree of arts (BA) from University of Kelaniya and then master's degree in Creative Arts from Flinders University, South Australia. He completed Phd. from La Trobe University, Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ... in Drama Program under the guidance of Dr. Rob Conkie. Career He started stage wo ... [...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] |
Mage Wam Atha
''Mage Wam Atha aka Pickpocket (My Left Hand)'' ( si, මගේ වම් අත) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Linton Semage and co-produced by Linton himself with Harsha Caldera with financial support funded by National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. It stars Linton Semage himself with Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Gayani Gisanthika and Mahendra Perera. Music composed by Pradeep Ratnayake. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Linton Semage as Kamal * Dilhani Ekanayake as Kamal's wife * Gayani Gisanthika as Amena * Sanet Dikkumbura as Toy seller * Saumya Liyanage as Kamal's boss * Mahendra Perera as Photographer * Seetha Kumari as Wife's Mother * Giriraj Kaushalya as Boss's henchman * Anjula Rajapakse as Wife's sister * 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 Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Male Film Actors
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heena Hoyana Samanallu
''Heena Hoyana Samanallu (Dreaming Butterflies)'' ( si, හීන හොයන සමනල්ලු, italic=yes) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala family drama film directed by Rohan Perera and produced by Sunil T Fernando for Sunil T Films. It stars Dilhani Ekanayake and Saumya Liyanage in lead roles along with many child actors. Music composed by Navaratna Gamage. The film was released on 11 August 2017, where the premier show was celebrated at Savoy Premier Cinema Hall, Wellawatte. It is the 1284th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Dilhani Ekanayake as Madhavi Wijebandara * Saumya Liyanage as Aditya Wijebandara * Nethalie Nanayakkara as Tharaka's grandmother * Hemasiri Liyanage as Tharaka's grandfather * Lucien Bulathsinhala as Specialist doctor * Jayani Senanayake as Village teacher * Umali Thilakarathne Irudini Umali Thilakarathna () is a Sri Lankan cinema, teledrama and stage actress. She was awarded the best actress in 2017 for her role in "Bohimiyanuwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nimnayaka Hudekalawa
''Nimnayaka Hudekalawa (Alone in a Valley)'' ( si, නිම්නයක හුදකලාව, italic=yes) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Boodee Keerthisena and produced by his father Buddhi Keerthisena. It stars Saumya Liyanage and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Samanalee Fonseka and Ravindra Randeniya. Music composed by Lakshman Joseph De Seram. It is the 1277th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film cited as the last outing of Tissa Abeysekera before his death. Plot A creative director of an advertising agency going through an experience that he has never encountered. His wife being pregnant and waiting to give birth any moment, he has to be at office and sort out an urgent advertising campaign. While at the office he gets a phone call from his mother that wife is about to give birth and she is taking her to hospital. On his way to hospital, he encounters an experience. Through this experience he starts to fight with his desires an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidhu (film)
''Vidu (My Kind of Hero)'' ( si, විදු, italic=yes), colloquially as ''Vidhu'', is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Asoka Handagama and co-produced by Iranthi Abeyasinghe, Jagath Wijenayaka, Prashant Rathi, Kanwar Inder Singh Rai and Prasanna Vithanage for Silumina Films. It stars Chandani Seneviratne and child actor Thanishka Vimalarathne in lead roles along with Gamini Hettiarachchi and Saumya Liyanage. Music composed by Kapila Pugalarachchi. It is the 1149th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot An adolescent boy with no birth certificate, denied access to free education. He overwhelms the whole country and achieves what he has been dreaming in daylight. Cast * Thanishka Vimalarathne as Vidu * Chandani Seneviratne as Vidu's mother * Saumya Liyanage as Politician * Shamila Nimanthi Frenando as Chathu * Gamini Hettiarachchi Gamini Chandrakirthi Hettiarachchi (24 July 1950 – 27 May 2019) ( si, ගාමිණී හෙට්ටිආ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ira Handa Yata
''Ira Handa Yata (Under the Sun and Moon)'' ( si, ඉර හඳ යට, italic=yes) is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala war drama film directed by Bennett Rathnayake and co-produced by Samanmalee Hewamanna and Bennett Rathnayake for Ben Films. It stars two debutantes Dharshani Tasha, and Udara Rathnayake in lead roles along with Saumya Liyanage, Jagath Benaragama and Damitha Abeyratne in supportive roles. Music co-composed by Rohana Weerasinghe and Nadeeka Guruge. It is the 1144th film in the Sri Lankan cinema. The premiere screening of the film was held at 23rd Singapore International Film Festival. The film received positive reviews from critics. The screenplay and some critics reviews were released at 3 November 2010 at Mahaweli Centre, Colombo 7 at 3 pm. Cast * Dharshani Tasha as Kiruba Devi * Udara Rathnayake as Corporal Rakhitha * Saumya Liyanage as Officer Mahasen * Damitha Abeyratne as LTTE female cadre * Jagath Benaragama as LTTE Soldier * Sheryl Decker as Rekha, Rakhitha's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machan (2008 Film)
''Machan'' is a 2008 Italian-Sri Lankan comedy film written, directed, and produced by Uberto Pasolini as his directorial debut about the made-up Sri Lankan National Handball Team that vanished in 2004. Background Based upon a true story, the film was shot on locations in Sri Lanka and Germany. The inspiration came from the actual case of the 2004 incident, where a fake Sri Lankan national handball team tricked its way into a German tournament, lost all of their matches, and subsequently vanished. Production spent several weeks speaking with people in the less fortunate areas of Colombo and used the people met through that research to create the backgrounds of the main characters. When director Uberto Pasolini heard of the incident, he stated "I fell in love with the story so much that I decided to shoot it myself". Under the working title of ''Handball'', the film was produced and financed by Redgrave Films (UK), RAI Cinema (Italy), Babelsberg Films (Germany), and Shakthi Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aba (film)
''Aba'' is a 2008 Sinhalese film directed by Jackson Anthony and co-produced by Justin Belagamage and Rajindra Jayasinghe for Chandrakini Creations. The title is derived from ''Pandu Aba'', another name for the title character. Anthony’s son, Sajitha Anthony, portrays Pandukabhaya. The film also features Malini Fonseka, Ravindra Randeniya, Sriyantha Mendis, Sabeetha Perera and many other popular actors. It was released in Sri Lanka on 8 August 2008. Plans were made to screen the film in several other countries, including China, Italy and Australia. Plot Story based on the historical legend of King Pandukabhaya which is set in Sri Lanka more than 2,400 years ago. Cast * Sajitha Anthony as Aba aka Pandukabhaya * Ravindra Randeniya as Pandula * Malini Fonseka as Buddhakachchana - won Sarasaviya Best Supporting Actress Award * Sabeetha Perera as Unmaada Chitra * Senaka Titus Anthony as Senda * Kanchana Kodituwakku as Deega Gamini * Saumya Liyanage as Habaraa * Dulani Anuradh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walapatala
''Walapatala (Penumbra)'' ( si, වලාපටල, italic=yes) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vijitha Gunaratne and co-produced by Kasheyapa Gunarathna and Nelum Gunarathna. It stars Jayalath Manoratne and Jayani Senanayake in lead roles along with Saumya Liyanage and Gamini Haththotuwegama. Music composed by Tharupathi Munasinghe. It is the 1107th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Jayani Senanayake as Sumana * Gamini Haththotuwegama as Dr. Manoharan * Jayalath Manoratne as Council member Victor Jayasundara * Saumya Liyanage as Dr. Delgoda * Lal Kularatne as Sergeant Banda * Palitha Silva as Chartin * Duleeka Marapana as Sheela * Deepani Silva as Nurse * Kumara Thirimadura Kumara Thirimadura (born April 17, 1969 as කුමාර තිරිමාදුර) [Sinhala) 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. ... - uncredited role * ... [...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] |
Aganthukaya
''Aganthukaya'' ( si, ආගන්තුකයා; English: ''The Outcast'') is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and produced by Anura Abeysekara for A.G.A Films with the funds of National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. It stars Saumya Liyanage and Chandani Seneviratne in lead roles along with Sanath Gunathilake and Giriraj Kaushalya. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. This is the last film directed by Vasantha Obeysekara. It is the 1087th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film has been shot in Kurunegala, for tireless seventeen days. The film has received mostly positive reviews from critics. Plot The story revolves around a school principal who was transferred to a national school in a far flung area as a political punishment. Through his dedication and perseverance the principal develops the school with impressive academic results. Cast * Saumya Liyanage as Sampath * Chandani Seneviratne as Sampath's wife * Sanath Gunathilake as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
