''Bhavatharana'' ( si, භවතරණ) is a 2015

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 ...

n Sinhala historical drama film directed by Devinda Kongahage as his film directorial debut. The film is co-produced by Mawathagama S. Rajaputra Weerasinghe with Shirani Keppetipola for Castoria Films and Rajaputhra Productions. It stars Malini Fonseka and newcomer Sajeew Rajaputra in lead roles whereas

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 ...

, Mahendra Perera, Udayanthi Kulatunga,

Roshan Pilapitiya Roshan Pilapitiya Abhayasinghe (born 21 March 1975: si, රොෂාන් පිලපිටිය), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television as well as a singer. Largely active in television serials, Pilapitiya was awarded th ...

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, and

Chandika Nanayakkara Chandika Nanayakkara ( චන්දික නානායක්කාර) inhala, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Nanayakkara won the award for the most popular actor in Sumathi Awards in two consecutive years, 2009 and 2010. He ...

made supportive roles.

Plot

The film is based on the political and cultural events of King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe and his reign.

Cast

* Malini Fonseka * Sajeew Rajaputra as Pulasthi *

* Mahendra Perera * Udayanthi Kulatunga *

* Kumudu Nishantha * Srimal Wedisinghe *

Asela Jayakody Asela Jayakody (20 April 1971 – 27 November 2011 as අසේල ජයකොඩි) inhala was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. One of highly versatile actors, Jayakody acted several critically acclaimed films such ...

* Kanchana Kodithuwakku * Sanketh Wickramarage * Darshan Dharmaraj * Chitanjara Warakagoda * Deepani Silva * Richard Manamudali * Ganendri Kongahage

Production

The research for the film began in 2009, based on Professor Lona Devaraja's book, "The Kandian Kingdom". The director stayed in temples for a long time, collected hard-to-find information, studied other works written in English, and collected as much material as was not written in the vernacular or the Mahavamsa. Nishantha Pradeep is the cinematographer, Praveen Jayaratne is the editor, whereas Narada Dhananji Thotagamuwa and Premalal Liyanage are the make-up artists. Manoj Wickramarasinghe and Chinthaka Wijeratne joined as the art directors, Kalinga Gihan Perera is the Sound mixer and choreographer. Music is composed by Naaratne Gamage and

Jagath Wickramasinghe Jagath Wickramasinghe ( si, ජගත් වික්‍රමසිංහ; born 10 April 1966) is a Sri Lankan musician. He is the current Chairman of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. Wickramasinghe pursued a career as an engineer, but later ...

. The lyrics, screenplay and direction are done by Devinda Kongahage. The filming was completed in 2013 but had to wait eight years to make official screen. The film was officially released on 3 December 2021 in Ridma theatre cinemas. The film also became the first Sinhala film to be screened in Kandy City Center Cinema when it was screened on 10 December 2021. Sameera Hasun, Narada Ratnayake, Shirley Samarasinghe, Asanka, Asanga and Sampath are the assistant directors. Gunathilaka Ranawaka in Production Management. Shashika Abeywickrema, Buddhika Lokuketiya and Sulochana Akalanka contributed. Still photos by Dhammika Pathiratne. Technical work by Ruwan Karunaratne, Chaminda Pathiratne and Buddhika Serasinghe. Production coordination by Nayani Kongahage.

Recognition

The film won the award for the Best Picture at all three international festivals: 2015 Delhi International Film Festival, the Shanghai Golden Chimes International Film Festival and the Asia Tourism Indus Chinese Film Festival.

References

External links

Official trailer
2015 films 2010s Sinhala-language films 2015 drama films Sri Lankan historical drama films Films set in the Kandyan period 2010s historical drama films {{SriLanka-film-stub