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W. Jayasiri
Weerapullige Jayasiri (born May 1, 1947 as :si:ඩබ්ලිව්. ජයසිරි, ඩබ්ලිව්. ජයසිරි) [Sinhala]), popularly known as W. Jayasiri, is a Sri Lankan actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Jayasiri is a multi-talented personnel that working as a script writer and lyricist. Personal life W. Jayasiri was born in Hirimbura, Galle. He has three brothers. His first school is Kithulampitiya Central Girls' College. Then he moved into Matara, and studied at Sumangala Vidyalaya, Matara and then to St. Thomas' College, Matara until S.S.C exam. He was revoked from the school due to his misbehaviours and finally attended to Vidyaloka College, Galle. He was selected to University of Colombo for higher studies on Economics, Indian history and Sinhala. At the university, he engaged in several drama festivals and also worked as the editor of drama circle. At that time he o ...
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Galle
Galle ( si, ගාල්ල, translit=Gālla; ta, காலி, translit=Kāli) (formerly Point de Galle) is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the southwestern tip, from Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District. Galle was known as ''Gimhathiththa'' before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, when it was the main port on the island. Ibn Batuta, a Moroccan Berber Muslim traveller in the 14th century, referred to it as ''Qali''. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, during the Dutch colonial period. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The city was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and is the largest remaining fortres ...
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Mandakini (film)
''Mandakini (The Milky Way)'' ( si, මන්දාකිනි) is a 1999 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by H.D. Premaratne and executive production by Kithsiri Karunarathna. It stars Ravindra Randeniya and Sabeetha Perera in lead roles along with Asoka Peiris and W. Jayasiri. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 925th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Production Film was co-produced by director himself with a group of young Sri Lankans in Australia including Kithsiri Karunarathna, Wimal Samarasingha, Ujith Hewabasithage, Athula Ginige, Kamal Bandara, S.J. Sarath Kumara, Srilal Jayaweera and Lakshman Gamage. The world premiere was held in Sydney under the patronage of Australians and aborigines at Greater Union Theatre in 7 March 1999. It is the first Sri Lanka-Australia co-production. Two professional aborigine actors, Joe Horacek and Chris Johnson starring in the film as well as Veddhas in Sri Lanka. The film has been shot in and around Sydney, Opera H ...
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Sakkarang
''Sakkarang'' is a 2016 Sri Lankan historical film drama directed by Daramasena Pathiraja and produced by H. D. Premasiri for Cine Sarasavi. It stars Bimal Jayakody and Prasidini Athapaththu in lead roles, accompanied by Pubudu Chathuranga and Nita Fernando. Music composed of Nadeeka Guruge. Cast * Bimal Jayakody as Sube * Prasidini Athapaththu as Rathi * Pubudu Chathuranga as Milton * Nita Fernando * Darshani Athapaththu * Cyril Wickramage as Pitawela Gurun * Chamila Peiris * Gayan Wickramathilake as Basnayake Nilame * Sarath Kothalawala as Dingiri Banda * Shyam Fernando as Monk Rathnapala * Thusitha Laknath as Rana * W. Jayasiri as Jeramias * Lakshman Mendis as Arachchila * Shamila Nimanthi Fernando as Jayani * Anura Bandara Rajaguru as Weda rala * D.B. Gangodathenna Synopsis The film follows the story of a community of traditional dancers who lived in the hinterland of colonial Ceylon. Their duty is to perform in the annual festival of the Temple of the Tooth The Temp ...
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Suhada Koka
''Suhada Koka'' ( si, සුහද කොකා) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala political comedy film directed by Giriraj Kaushalya and produced by Ravindra Guruge for TVT Films. It stars Vijaya Nandasiri and Kusum Renu in lead roles along with Rodney Warnakula and Lal Kularatne. Music co-composed by Rohana Weerasinghe and Kapila Pugalarachchi. It is the 1237th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot The film starts with a release of peoples' vote of government election, where Rajamanthri (Vijaya) lost his seat and crying with his allies. However, his secretary Sumanasiri (Rodney) revealed that the winning member has been hospitalized after hearing the shocking news of that he won the election of the seat. Rajamanthri and crew went to the hospital and finally the winning member died and Rajamanthri won the seat. After winning the seat, he started to celebrate the win, but his fellow ministers (Priyantha and Jayasiri) started to make actions against him. However, with many funny ...
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Que Sera (Sinhala Film)
''Que Sera'' ( si, කේ සෙරා, italic=yes) is a 2014 Sri Lankan Sinhala dark comedy romance film directed by Parakrama Jayasinghe and co-produced by Mayali Jayasinghe and Rishini Jayasinghe for ELF Movies. It stars Dilhani Ekanayake and W. Jayasiri in lead roles along with Priyankara Perera and Cyril Wickramage. Music co-composed by Somapala Rathnayake, Lelum Ratnayake and Mahesh Denipitiya. The film runs with both English and Sinhala dialogues. It is the 1212th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Yoshini Abeysekera made her debut acting in cinema with this film with the support of English theatre veteran Hans Billimoria. The film has won many awards at the film award ceremonies. Plot Cast * Dilhani Ekanayake as Tara * W. Jayasiri as Ananda * Michelle Herft as Sera * Yoshini Abeysekera as Samantha * Hans Bilimoria as Billy * Priyankara Perera as Lakmal * Sando Harris as James * Amarasiri Kalansuriya * Anura Bandara Rajaguru as Exorcist * Cyril Wickramage * Oshini Pe ...
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Swaroopa
''Swaroopa (Metamorphosis)'' ( si, ස්වරූප) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja and co-produced by Dharmasena Pahtiraja himself with Mohan Mabotuwana. It stars W. Jayasiri and Nita Fernando in lead roles along with Thusitha Laknath and Lakshman Mendis. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. Newcomer Reeni de Silva debuted in the Sinhala cinema with the film. It is the 1285th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Though the film scheduled to premier on 8 September 2017 in Rithma circuit theatres, it was delayed to 29 September 2017. The film received positive reviews from critics. Plot The story revolves around a middle class businessman Gregory Samson, who took many responsibilities to overcome problems arise with their children and wife. Screenings * 2015 International Film Festival of Colombo Cast * W. Jayasiri as Gregory Samson * Nita Fernando * Lakshman Mendis * Thusitha Laknath * Wimal Kumara de Costa Wimal Kumara de Costa (4 ...
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Abhinikmana
''Abhinikmana'' ( si, අභිනික්මන) is a 2013 Sri Lankan Sinhala spiritual drama film directed by Hector Kumarasiri and produced by Nimal Chandrasiri for Vas Media Films. It stars Sudarshana Bandara and Lochana Imashi in lead roles along with Mahendra Perera, Joe Abeywickrama and Iranganie Serasinghe. Music composed by Nimantha Heshan. It is the 1187th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film recorded as the final film acting of cinema legend Joe Abeywickrama. Cast * Sudarshana Bandara as Buddhadasa 'Budhadasi Hamudurwo' * Lochana Imashi as Seedevi * Mahendra Perera as Somadasa * Iranganie Serasinghe as Buddhadasa's Amma * Joe Abeywickrama as Buddhadasa's Thatha * W. Jayasiri Weerapullige Jayasiri (born May 1, 1947 as :si:ඩබ්ලිව්. ජයසිරි, ඩබ්ලිව්. ජයසිරි) inhala, popularly known as W. Jayasiri, is a Sri Lankan actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stag ... as Chief monk * Manohari Wimalathu ...
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Gamani (2011 Film)
''Gamani'' ( si, ගාමනි) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala war thriller biographical film directed by Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara and produced by Upali Rajapakse. It stars Dilhani Ekanayake and Bimal Jayakody in lead roles along with Mahendra Perera and Jagath Chamila. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. It is the 1245th film in Sri Lankan cinema. The film is influenced by 1999 LTTE terrorist attack of Gonagala massacre. The film has been shot in and around Karuwalagaswewa for 12 consecutive days. Cast * Dilhani Ekanayake as Sulochana Weerasekera 'Iskola Hamine' * Bimal Jayakody as Major Vikum * Mahendra Perera as Mahendra * Jagath Chamila as Sunimal * W. Jayasiri as Sumedha 'Hamuduruwo' * Ranjith Rubasinghe as Sirisoma * Jagath Benaragama as Jagath * Suminda Sirisena as School teacher * Kumara Thirimadura as Sergeant Ranasinghe * Darshan Dharmaraj as LTTE leader * Sampath Jayaweera as Upul * Muthu Tharanga as Mala * Asela Jayakody as Head Grama Arakshaka * Sarath Kothala ...
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Sankranthi (2007 Film)
''Sankranthi (The Tender Trap)'' ( si, සංක්‍රාන්ති, italic=yes) is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Anuruddha Jayasinghe and co-produced by Prof. Nimal Senanayake and Dr. Withana P. Somasiri for N.S Productions. It stars Sangeetha Weeraratne, W. Jayasiri and Bimal Jayakody in lead roles along with Giriraj Kaushalya and Sunil Hettiarachchi. Music composed by Navaratne Gamage. The film was screened at 34th International Indian Film Festival in World Cinema category and also won numerous awards at film festivals. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was screened at the 34th International Indian Film Festival in December 2006. Plot Cast * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Pam * W. Jayasiri as Dr. Gerad * Bimal Jayakody as Sunimal * Giriraj Kaushalya * Sunil Hettiarachchi * Hemasiri Liyanage * Seetha Kumari Seetha Kumari Ehelepola (born 9 May 1940 – died 7 August 2013 as සීතා කුමාරි ඇහැලේ ...
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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 ...
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Sudu Kaluwara
''Sudu Kaluwara'' ( si, සුදු කළුවර) is a 2003 Sri Lankan Sinhala film directed by Sudath Rohana and produced by National Film Corporation for NFC Films. It stars Jayalath Manoratne and Sanath Gunathilake in lead roles along with Palitha Silva and W. Jayasiri. Music composed by Navaratne Gamage. The film was shot around Kalawana area. This is the first cinema direction by Sudath Rohana, who is a popular teledrama director. It received mainly positive reviews from critics. It is the 1013th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film has been shot around Kalawewa, Tambuththegama, and Kaltota areas. A special programme about a preview of ''Sudu Kaluwara'' was telecast on Rupavihini on Wednesday, July 31, 2003 at 7.30 pm. Plot Cast * Jayalath Manoratne as Podi Nilame Appuhamy * Sanath Gunathilake as Seemon Fernando 'Mudalali' * Geetha Kanthi Jayakody as Lami * Rathna Lalani Jayakody as Margaret Fernando 'Hamine' * Indrajith Navinna as Appuhamy 'Appucha' * P ...
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Thani Thatuwen Piyabanna
''Thani Thatuwen Piyabanna (Flying with one Wing)'' ( si, තනි තටුවෙන් පියාඹන්න) is a 2003 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Asoka Handagama and maiden cinema production by Upul Shantha Sannasgala. It stars Anoma Janadari and Gayani Gisanthika in lead roles along with Mahendra Perera and W. Jayasiri. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1003rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film won many awards at international film festivals, although it was criticized in Sri Lanka due to many scenes of tobacco smoking women. The film was regarded as the most revolutionary South Asian film at the London International Film Festival in 2002. The jury of 20th Torino International Film Festival held in Italy decided to assign a special mention to actress Anoma Janadari for her role in the movie. Plot Manju is a lesbian woman who poses as a man and works as a car mechanic in a garage owned by wealthy industrialist Jothipala. ...
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