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Siri Parakum
, image = Siri Parakum sinhala film.jpg , alt = , caption = , director = Somaratne Dissanayake , producer = Renuka Balasooriya , writer = Somaratne Dissanayake , based_on = Early chronicles of Parakramabahu II , starring = Akila Dhanuddhara Senali Fonseka Bimal Jayakody , music = Rohana Weerasinghe , cinematography = Palitha Perera , editing = Ajith Ramanayake , studio = Cine Films , distributor = , released = , runtime = , country = Sri Lanka , language = Sinhala , gross = , budget = ''Siri Parakum'' ( si, සිරි පැරකුම්, italic=yes) is a 2013 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic biographical film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by Renuka Balasooriya. It stars two newcomers Akila Dhanuddhara and Senali Fonseka in lead roles along with Bimal Jayakody and Chandani Seneviratne. Music composed by veteran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somaratne Dissanayake
Somaratne Dissanayake is a Sri Lankan film director, Screenwriter and Producer. He is the Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and the president of the Film Makers Guild of Sri Lanka (FMG). He won the Peace prize of Chicago International Children's Film Festival and bronze award for Independent Theatrical Feature Films at Worldfest Houston for his debut film, '' Saroja'' (2000). In 2007, he received Presidential award for directing '' Samanala Thatu'' (2006). Biography Somaratne abandoned his life in Australia to pursue a career in film. He started the stage play, ''Mee Pura Wesio'' in 1984 and then a television drama, ''Iti Pahan'' in mid 1990s. He did not come to the cinema industry at once. He studied cinema for another 10 years. He earned his MA in performing arts from the University of Sydney, Australia. He also obtained his PhD in cinema from the University of Colombo. He made his debut in the Sinhala film in 2000 with a controversial but blockbuster film Saro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pali
Pali () is a Middle Indo-Aryan liturgical language native to the Indian subcontinent. It is widely studied because it is the language of the Buddhist ''Pāli Canon'' or ''Tipiṭaka'' as well as the sacred language of ''Theravāda'' Buddhism.Stargardt, Janice. ''Tracing Thoughts Through Things: The Oldest Pali Texts and the Early Buddhist Archaeology of India and Burma.'', Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2000, page 25. Early in the language's history, it was written in the Brahmi script. Origin and development Etymology The word 'Pali' is used as a name for the language of the Theravada canon. The word seems to have its origins in commentarial traditions, wherein the (in the sense of the line of original text quoted) was distinguished from the commentary or vernacular translation that followed it in the manuscript. K. R. Norman suggests that its emergence was based on a misunderstanding of the compound , with being interpreted as the name of a particular ... [...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] |
List Of Asian Historical Drama Films
Historical or period drama is a film genre in which stories are based on historical events and famous persons. Some historical dramas attempt to accurately portray a historical event or biography, to the degree that the available historical research will allow. Other historical dramas are fictionalised tales that are based on an actual person and their deeds. Due to the sheer volume of films included in this genre and in the interest of continuity, this list is primarily focused on films pertaining to the history of East Asia, Central Asia, and India. For films pertaining to the history of Near Eastern and Western civilisation, please refer to list of historical period drama films and series set in Near Eastern and Western civilization. The films on this page are divided into regions, and within each region the films are listed chronologically by subject matter. Central Asia South Asia Indian subcontinent history Pakistani history Sri Lankan history East Asia Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saman Lenin
Visharad Kottawa Iniyage Saman Thusitha Lenin Kumara (Born 1 May 1980: Sinhala: සමන් ලෙනින්), popularly as Saman Lenin, is a Sri Lankan vocalist, musician, and ethno-musicologist. He is popular in Sri Lanka as an exponent of Sri Lankan folk music, and incorporates traditional folk tunes into his music. Despite a relatively short career in the music industry thus far, he has sung over 200 songs, and is considered by many to be one of the most talented folk artists in Sri Lanka. Personal life He was born on 1 May 1980 in the village called Kottava in Unawatuna, Galle, Sri Lanka as the fifth child of the family. His father Kottava Master was an art teacher. He received education at St. Aloysius College in Galle. At school, he was popular as an athlete where he was included to the school cricket team, swimming and bodybuilding team. He played in the college cricket team for the under 16 to under 19 team and later served as team leader. At that time Dennis Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damayanthi Fonseka
Wanniarachchige Damayanthi Priyalatha Fonseka (born 25 August 1960 as දමයන්ති ෆොන්සේකා) inhala, popularly as Damayanthi Fonseka, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a director and producer. Personal life She was born on 25 August 1960 in Kelaniya in a family with 11 siblings. Her father Gilbert Fonseka worked at a Government Press. Her mother Seelwathie Fonseka from Peliyagoda, Kelaniya and was a housewife. She got a government teaching appointment to Habarana. But she refused to move far from home. She married popular filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage. She got two natural abortions and hence no any children. Family background Three of her sisters - Malini, Sriyani, Rasadari and two brothers - Dayananda and Ananda are entered to cinema. Her elder sister Malini Fonseka is considered as the Queen of Sinhala cinema, where she has acted many critically acclaimed films since 1963. Malini is also a recipient of Best Actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sampath Tennakoon
Sampath Tennakoon (20 June 1959 – 3 December 2021: සම්පත් තෙන්නකෝන් inhala, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Personal life Sampath Tennakoon was born on 20 June 1959. He was from Isipathana College, Colombo. He was married to fellow actress Rathna Lalani Jayakody. They first met during a stage drama ''Puthra Samagama'' and then in ''Suba Sandewak''. They have acted in more than 50 stage dramas together. Geetha Kanthi Jayakody is the sister of Rathna Lalani, who is a renowned award-winning actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Popular actress Paboda Sandeepani is the daughter of her sister Geetha Kanthi. Popular actor Bimal Jayakody is the son of Rathna's elder brother. Bimal is married to fellow actress Sujani Menaka. Tennakoon died on 3 December 2021, at the age of 62 while receiving treatment for lung cancer at a private hospital in Colombo. At his request, the funeral reportedly took place within 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giriraj Kaushalya
Silmesthri Giriraj Kaushalya (born November 13, 1964) (), popularly known as Giriraj Kaushalya, is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Kaushalya also has worked as an assistant director, producer, script writer and a filmmaker. Personal life Kaushalya was born on 13 November 1964 in Kolonnawa, Colombo as the youngest of the family with four siblings. He has three elder brothers and one elder sister. He entered village school in Kolonnawa and then attended to Gurukula Vidyalaya, Kelaniya. His father was an active trade unionist in Ceylon Electricity Board and a member of the Sri Lanka Communist Party represented the Left Movement. He worked in Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka before entering to acting. His elder brother Lalith Janakantha is also a renowned actor in stage, television and cinema. He met his wife Mangalika Fernando during the work in Mahaweli Authority in Lihinyagama, Mahaweli C zone i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashan Dias
Ashan Dias ( Sinhala: අෂාන් ඩයස්; born 31 May 1981) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema. Started as a newscaster in MBC Networks, Dias turned to be a character actor with several critically acclaimed roles in films such as ''Alimankada'', ''Sarigama'' and ''Vijayaba Kollaya''. He hosted two seasons of television reality program ''Thathvika'' telecast on TV Derana. Personal life He was born on 31 May 1981 to a Roman Catholic family. He studied at Maris Stella College, Negombo. He completed A/L education from mathematics stream. He has two brothers. Career After A/Ls, he worked with an architect friend for six months. While studying at the Institute of Architecture, he started to work part time as a reporter in MTV/ MBC network. He started as a reporter for MTV, doing coverage, news writing and editing. After five months as a news reporter, Dias got into news reading for Yes FM and then later for MTV. He worked in News reading for Yes FM on Tuesday evenings and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachini Ayendra
Sachini Ayendra Stanley ( si, සචිනි අයේන්ද්රා ස්ටැන්ලි), is a Sri Lankan film actress currently working in the Sinhala film industry. She won Miss Sri Lanka in 2003 and represented Sri Lanka at the 53rd Miss World Pageant in Sanya, China. After being crowned as Miss Sri Lanka, her first film, Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya, directed by Senesh Dissanaike Bandara, was released in 2004. She won the award for best supporting actress at Signis Sri Lanka Film Awards for her performance. She made her television debut playing the title role in the drama ‘Hiruni' directed by Kumarasiri Abeykoon on Sirasa TV in 2005. Her stage debut was as the character Sarala in the play ''For Better or For Worse'' directed by Indu Dharmasena in 2009. Sachini is the first Sri Lankan to compete in the world championships of performing arts in Los Angeles in the U.S. in 2016. She won two silver medals and one bronze for acting categories classical/open/contemporary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palitha Silva
Garanduwa Baarage Palitha Silva (born August 30, 1967 as පාලිත සිල්වා) inhala is a Sri Lankan actor, dramatist, producer, director, scriptwriter and author. He started his career at 15 years of age when he was chosen to train at the esteemeProfessor Solomon Fonseka'sschool of Acting. Silva has acted in more than 400 television serials and is best known for the roles in teledramas ''Keetaya'', ''Deweni Inima'' and titular character in the biographical film ''Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano''. He was awarded the honorific titles of ''Maanava Hithavadee Keerthi Sri Veeraputra Deshabandu'' in (June, 2019) and Kalaashubana Janaranjana Keerthi Sri Deshamanya (July,2021) for his service towards Buddhism in Sri Lanka. He was also cast in the international film ''Shadow of the Cobra'' Starring Art Malik, Michael Woods and Arthur Dignam. Personal life He is married to longtime partner, Namalee Silva. She is the Deputy Chief Superintendent of the Marketing Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayani Senanayake
Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake (born as ජයනි සේනානායක; February 1, 1974), popularly as Jayani Senanayake, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actress in drama and comedy, she is best known for the roles in films ''Sulang Kirilli'', ''Walapatala'' and ''Goal''. Personal life Senanayake started education from Sri Sumangala Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. Then she went to Dhammdinna Vidyalaya, Galkulama and finally completed from Niwanthakachethiya Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. Acting career She started to act in stage drama while at the school, where she won the award for the best actress in North Central Drama festival. Then, Senanayake joined with M. Dharmasena to act in his play ''Wera''. Her major breakthrough in theater came under Wasantha Dukgannarala during university times. Her maiden cinematic experience came through 2001 film ''Mathu Yam Dawasa'' directed by Dha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
