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Wasantha Obesekere
Vasantha Obeysekera (1937 – 2017), was a Sri Lankan film director and screenwriter. Early life and career Kala Keerthi Vasantha Obeysekera who was regarded as one of the foremost film makers in the 70s decade graduated from the University of Ceylon in 1962. He served on the Editorial Staff of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited from 1964 to 1970. In addition to his editorial work, Obeysekera wrote several short stories during this period. Obeysekera entered the film industry with ''Sath Samudura'' in 1967 which he co-wrote and worked on as assistant director; it was Sri Lanka's entry at the Moscow International Film Festival. In 1971 he was awarded a certificate in Cinematography by the Comité de libération du cinéma français. 1970s In the 1970s Obeysekera wrote and directed ''Ves Gaththo'' ("Masked Men") (1970), ''Valmathuwo'' ("Lost Ones") (1976), ''Diyamanthi'' ("Diamond") (1977) and ''Palangetiyo'' ("Grasshoppers") (1979). ''Palangetiyo'' won the President ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathugama
Mathugama ( si, මතුගම, ta, மத்துகம) is a semi urban town surrounded by mountains. It is an electorate of the Kalutara district, in Western Province, Sri Lanka. The town is located to the south of Colombo. Mathugama is part of the ''Pasdun Korale'' ( si, පස්දුන් කෝරලේ) (meaning: county of the five ''yojanas''), created when King Parakramabahu the Great drained the Kalu Ganga basin. In the days of the State Council it comprised the present-day Agalawatta, Bulathsinhala and Matugama constituencies. In 1946, it was divided into two, the eastern portion becoming Agalawatta (itself subdivided in 1960 by the creation of Bulathsinhala). Since 1989 it has been an electoral division of the Kalutara District, not a constituency sending a member to parliament in its own right. Members of State Council The constituency was represented in the State Council by: * D. D. Athulathmudali - 1931-1936 * C. W. W. Kannangara - 1936-1947 Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Film Directors
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] |
Ada Derana
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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] |
Sewwandi
''Sewwandi (The Rose)'' ( si, සෙව්වන්දි, italic=yes) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala war drama film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and co-produced by Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T. Films with Sangeetha Weeraratne. It stars Sangeetha Weeraratne herself with Kamal Addararachchi in lead roles along with Ravindra Randeniya and Chandani Seneviratne. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. Along with the Sinhala copy, two more Tamil copies were released in two theatres as well. It is the 1080th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Kumari * Kamal Addararachchi as Pradeep * Ravindra Randeniya as Priyantha * Chandani Seneviratne as Lalitha * Dilhani Ekanayake as Shirani * Dayan Witharana as Mahinda * D.B. Gangodathenna * Muthu Tharanga * 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asani Warsha
''Asani Warsha'' ( si, අසනි වර්ෂා) is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Jagath Chamila, Kamal Addararachchi and Meena Kumari in lead roles along with Sanath Gunathilake and Mahendra Perera. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. Cast * Jagath Chamila as Pradeep Godakumbura * Kamal Addararachchi as Sanjeewa Godakumbura * Sanath Gunathilake as Minister Sirimanne * Meena Kumari as Ruwanthi 'Renuka' Gunasekara * Veena Jayakody as Grandmother * Mahendra Perera as Patrick * Semini Iddamalgoda Semini Dinusha Palihawadana née Iddamalgoda (born June 19, 1973 as සේමිණි ඉද්දමල්ගොඩ) inhala, popularly as Semini Iddamalgoda, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Performing in both dram ... as Kanthi * Janaki Wijerathne as Nayani * Nilu Hettihewa * Ranmini Lorensuhewa as Kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salelu Warama
''Salelu Warama (The Web of Love)'' ( si, සලෙලු වරම, italic=yes) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Kamal Addararachchi and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Tony Ranasinghe and Saumya Liyanage. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. The film has based on a true story took place for 27 days in Horana and Akuressa areas. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Cast * Kamal Addararachchi as Suren Galappaththi * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Priyanka * Pradeep Senanayake as Sunil Gunasekara * Tony Ranasinghe as Priyanka's Father * Saumya Liyanage as Darshan * Nayana Kumari as Vineetha * Ramani Fonseka as Priyanka's mother * Hemasiri Liyanage as Suren's father * Janak Premalal Lokupathirage Janak Premalal (born May 15, 1959 as ජනක් ප්රේමලාල්) inhala, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Highly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theertha Yathra (Sinhala Film)
''Theertha Yathra (The Pilgrimage)'' ( si, තීර්ථ යාත්රා) is a 1999 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and co-produced by Chandran Rutnam and Ashoka Perera. It stars Joe Abeywickrama, Channa Perera and Yashoda Wimaladharma in lead roles along with Chandrasoma Binduhewa and Samson Siripala. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 922nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was selected by National Film Corporation (NFC) for screening at the Cairo International Film festival in 1999. Plot Cast * Yashoda Wimaladharma as Menaka * Chandralekha Perera as Kusal * Joe Abeywickrama as Simon * Ravindra Randeniya as Suriya Bandara * Veena Jayakody as Grace * Saumya Liyanage * Susila Kottage * Ravindra Yasas * Channa Perera * Ramani Fonseka * Chandani Seneviratne * Wilson Gunaratne * Sasanthi Jayasekara * Bandula Vithanage Bandula de Silva Vithanage (born 11 September 1940 – died 1 September 2014 as බන ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
