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Sriyantha Mendis
Hiddadura Jude Neil Sriyantha Mendis (Born 25 October 1957) ( si, ශ්රියන්ත මෙන්ඩිස්), popularly as Sriyantha Mendis, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Mendis has received awards for the Best actor and Best supporting actor in multiple occasions at local award festivals. Personal life Mendis was born on 25 October 1957 in Ragama, Sri Lanka as the eldest of the family with three siblings. His father Hiddadura Lazarus Mendis was a time keeper at the Ceylon Transport Board and later became an executive officer at Sri Lanka Ports Authority. His mother Eliadura Karoline Soyza was a teacher at Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya as well as practiced music at Haywood. Sriyantha's grandfather Hiddadura Juan Mendis was a devout Catholic. His mother's father was Eliyadura Evgeny Zoysa and mother was Welisarage Juliana Fernando. Sriyantha's parents were married on October 17, 1956. Sriyanth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Mazenod College
__NOTOC__ , motto_translation = Courageously and faithfully , founder = A. Y. Keegerat , established = 1914 , type = Government-aided private school , affiliation = , grades = 1–13 , principal = Janaka Fonseka , head_of_school = , dean = , faculty = , staff = , enrolment = , gender = Boys (Co-educational from grade 6) , lower_age = 6 , upper_age = 19 , colours = Blue and gold , campus_type = , campus_size = , location = Kandana , country = Sri Lanka , coordinates = , information = , publication = , website = De Mazenod College (DMC), founded in 1914, is a Catholic school in Kandana, Sri Lanka, managed by the De La Salle Brothers. De Mazenod College is a mixed school and has classes from grade 1 to grade 13. Classes are conducted in Sinhala as well as English. Girls are admitted to the school from grade 6 upwards. History St. Sebastian's En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohana Wijeweera
Patabendi Don Jinadasa Nandasiri Wijeweera ( si, පටබැඳි දොන් ජිනදාස නන්දසිරි විජෙවීර; 14 July 1943 – 13 November 1989, better known by his '' nom de guerre'' Rohana Wijeweera, was a Sri Lankan Marxist-Leninist political activist, revolutionary and the founder of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP; ). Wijeweera led the party in two unsuccessful insurrections in Sri Lanka, in 1971 and 1987 to 1989. He formed the JVP in 1965, with the intention of replacing the Dominion of Ceylon with a socialist republic. The JVP ideologically supported the Tamil militants, calling it a war for self-determination, but opposed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Following the Indo-Lanka accord, the JVP, with the leadership of Wijeweera and a secondary faction, launched a military and social campaign with the aim of overthrowing the government of Sri Lanka. This included two major insurgencies, in 1971 and 1987–1989. In 1989 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambara Walalla
''Bambara Walalla (The Whirlwind)'' ( si, බඹර වළල්ල) is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Athula Liyanage and co-produced by Athula Liyanage, Nita Fernando, J.S.D Dammika, Daminda D. Madawala and Channa Deshapriya for Human & Nature Films. It stars Athula Liyanage, Damitha Abeyratne and Mahendra Perera in lead roles along with Bimal Jayakodi and Nita Fernando. Music composed by Kasun Kalhara. The film received positive reviews from critics. It is the 1142nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot In the beginning, an uneducated teenager Podi Eka ("young one") is shown living with his mother, sister and stepfather. He helps his stepfather in his "kasippu" (a local alcohol) business. Stepfather has been raping Podi Eka's elder sister but kept secret from him by both the sister and mother. One day Podi Eka returns home to find his sister screaming and locked up by inside by stepfather. Afterwards she hangs and kills herself. In anger, Podi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juliya (2009 Film)
''Juliya'' ( si, ජූලියා, italic=yes) is a 2009 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Sampath Sri Roshan and produced by Charith Abeysinghe for Studio X Films. It stars both director and producer Sampath Sri Roshan and Charith Abeysinghe themselves with Nadeesha Hemamali in lead roles along with Sasanthi Jayasekara and Ravindra Randeniya. Music composed by Ranga Dasanayake. The film also introduced High Definition Cinema to the country. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Sampath Sri Roshan as Dev * Sasanthi Jayasekara as Shakie * Charith Abeysinghe as Dilru * Nadeesha Hemamali as Juliya * Ravindra Randeniya * Robin Fernando as George Lewke Bandara * Veena Jayakody as Mrs. Lewke Bandara * Sriyantha Mendis as Lesli * Rex Kodippili * Sandun Wijesiri * Sanet Dikkumbura * Teddy Vidyalankara Ganwari Teddy Vidyalankara (born on December 16, 1955, as ටෙඩී විද්යාලංකාර inhala is a Sri Lankan actor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paya Enna Hiru Se
''Paya Enna Hiru Se'' ( si, පායා එන්න හිරු සේ, italic=yes) is a 2009 Sri Lankan Sinhalese action thriller film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and produced by Dhammika Siriwardena for Evoke Films. It stars Ranjan Ramanayake in dual role with new coming actress Udari Warnakulasooriya in lead roles along with Ratnawali Kekunawala, Sriyantha Mendis and Bimal Jayakody. Music composed by veteran music director Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1125th Sri Lankan film in the Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sinhalese cinema. The film brought debut cinema acting of Udari Warnakulasuriya. The title of the film after a song written by Padmakumara Mettasena, sing by Amila Perera. Plot Suren is a widower father of Himasha. Dinali is Himasha’s nersury teacher. Himasha’s mother had passed away long ago. Because of this, Himasha loves her teacher as her mother. Eventually Suren falls in love with Dinali and Dinali also agrees to marry him to relive Himasha’s pain. Howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinasuna Adaren
''Sinasuna Adaren (Smiled Lovingly)'' ( si, සිනාසුණා ආදරෙන්, italic=yes) is a 2009 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic drama film directed by Eranga Senaratne and co-produced by Neranjan Keerthiratne and Chandani Keerthiratne for Vidun Cinema Entertainment. It stars Chathurika Peiris, Pradeep Dharmadasa and Buddhika Jayaratne in lead roles along with Dilhani Ekanayake and Rodney Warnakula. Music composed by Priyanjith Wijesekara. It is the 1123rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Chathurika Peiris as Vihangi * Pradeep Dharmadasa as Milan * Buddhika Jayaratne as Thiwanka * Dilhani Ekanayake as Mrs. Karandeniya * Sriyantha Mendis as Bhathiya Karandeniya * Rodney Warnakula Warnakula Patabandige Rodney Priyantha Perera, (born 24 April 1961 as රොඩ්නි වර්ණකුල) inhala, popularly known as Rodney Warnakula, is a Sri Lankan actor, comedian, singer, and dubbing artist. Family Warnakula was ... as Lara * Sanjeewa ... [...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] |
Naga Kanya
''Naga Kanya'' ( si, නාග කන්යා, italic=yes) is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala horror romantic film directed by A.A. Junaideen and produced by P. Arooran for A. N. J. Films. It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Arjuna Kamalanath and Sriyantha Mendis. Music co-composed by Somapala Rathnayake and Asokaa Peiris. It is the 1062nd Sri Lankan film in the Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Sanath Gunathilake as Saman * Dilhani Ekanayake as Madhu * Arjuna Kamalanath as Jagath * Sriyantha Mendis * Rex Kodippili * Norbert Rathnasiri * M.K. Sudakar * K. Janaki * Harinath References 2006 films 2000s Sinhala-language films {{SriLanka-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guerilla Marketing
''Guerilla Marketing'' ( si, ගරිල්ලා මාර්කටිං, italic=yes) is a 2005 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri and produced by K.C.K Communications for Euroshian Consultancy. It stars Yashoda Wimaladharma, Kamal Addararachchi and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Jackson Anthony and Sriyantha Mendis. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the 1050th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Thisara is running an advertising agency. He has had a relationship with his cousin Suramya. But when she was away for her education he married Rangi, a young woman from a rich family. When Suramya returned after completing her education, she joins Thisara's agency, even though she is qualified to join a better firm. Suramya seems to be traditionally dressed but well talented, educated and professional while Rangi is western styled but not qualified or educated despite her richness. Presidential election is to be c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shades Of Ash
''Sudu Kalu Saha Alu (Shades of Ash)'' ( si, සුදු කළු සහ අළු, italic=yes) is a 2005 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Sudath Mahaadivulwewa and produced by Krishan Deheragoda for Cine Shilpa. It stars Dilhani Ekanayake, Sriyantha Mendis and Mahendra Perera in lead roles along with Jayalath Manoratne and Sanath Gunathilake. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the 1053rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film has been filmed at a specially built village in a location 'Kalu Visa Pokuna' in Anuradhapura. It is the first Sri Lankan film made without a single main character in Sinhala cinema history. The film screened at 27th Goteborg Film Festival in Sweden on 29 January 2004. Plot A convoy of trucks returns refugees to the “Kalu Visa Pokuna” village. The village had previously been ransacked by the extremists who had killed men, women, and children and buried them in a mass grave. The refugees coming in the trucks ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mille Soya
''Mille Soya (Buongiorno Italia)'' is a 2004 romantic musical film, written, produced and directed by Boodee Keerthisena. The film stars Mahendra Perera, Jackson Anthony, Sanath Gunathilake, Kamal Addararachchi, and Sangeetha Weeraratne. The film was released on 21 October 2004. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics. The film is Sri Lanka's very first digital film. Shooting of the film was started in 1997 in Naples, Positano in Italy and in Chilaw in Sri Lanka. It is a Sri Lankan-Italian co-production. The film follows a group of young Sri Lankan musicians who illegally immigrate to Italy in the baggage compartment of a bus and about the lost dreams of Sri Lankan youth living during the Sri Lankan civil war. Plot The story revolves around a group of young musicians – rock 'n rollers who venerate Bob Marley and wish to become a famous band. But their lives on the lowest rungs of Sri Lankan society, with its poverty and violence, offer them little if no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |