''Joyful Journeys'' ( si, මධුර චාරිකා, Madhura Charika) is a 2018

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 drama film directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya. It stars

Hemasiri Liyanage Hemasiri Dhanawatha Liyanage ( si, හේමසිරි ලියනගේ, born December 25, 1942), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television. He is well known for the dramatic roles in ''Thattu Gewal'' and ''Thaththa'' teledr ...

in lead role along with Nalin Pradeep Udawela, Madani Malwattage and

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. He is an actor, singer, filmmaker and journalist by profession. ...

. Music composed by Navaratne Gamage. The film has been shot around Nuwara Eliya, Colombo and Tharangani Cinema Hall. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.

Synopsis

The film about Wilson Godamanne, an 85-year old former film actor, who lives with his son, daughter in law and two grandchildren in the picturesque hill country of Sri Lanka. The film captures the lives of ordinary folk. Nostalgically reaching out for his former glory, Wilson decides to attend a film festival showing one of his films. Accompanied by his 8-year-old grandson, Wilson arrives in time to see himself. On his way to catch his bus, he is stricken fatally by a heart attack. With only a helpless child at hand,Wilson experiences the compassion of strangers and friends. The film leaves behind a lasting impression of the need of humans to find value in themselves especially as the light of life begins to fade.

Cast

as Wilson Godamanne * Nalin Pradeep Udawela as Jaye * Madani Malwattage as Sujaatha * Sudam Katukitule as Wilson's grandson *

Sarath Chandrasiri Sarath Chandrasiri (13 June 1964 – 4 December 2021: as සරත් චන්ද්‍රසිරි) inhala was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is best known for the role "Samagipura Wasantha" in popular televisio ...

as Sudath *

as Bus conductor * Dharmapriya Dias as Threewheel driver * Ramani Alakolanga * Ajith Lokuge * Chathura Perera * Wilman Sirimanne as Rathne ayya, the bus driver * Nilmini Tennakoon in special appearance * Kelum Srimal as Announcer *

Ravindra Randeniya Liyanage Boniface Walter Perera (born 5 June 1945), popularly known by his stage name Ravindra Randeniya, is a Sri Lankan actor and former politician. He rose to fame in Lester James Peries's film ''Desa Nisa'' in 1972, and was a popular actor d ...

in special appearance *

Channa Perera Deepanath Channa Perera (born 16 August 1965 as චන්න පෙරේරා inhala, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a filmmaker and screenplay writer. Personal life Channa Perera was born on 16 August 1965 as the ...

in special appearance *

Udari Warnakulasooriya Udari Chamika Warnakulasooriya (born 22 March 1988) is a Sri Lankan actress who appears in Sri Lankan films and television. She is best known for the roles in TV serials such as '' Bonda Meedum'' and ''Pini''. Early life Udari was born on 22 M ...

in special appearance * Manjula Yalegama as Photographer * Rajasinghe Loluwagoda as Servant

Awards

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- Jury Award

References

External links

* {{youtube, id=JU_MNLc1oto , title=Madhura Charika Theatrical Trailer
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* ��ධුර චාරිකා සම්පුර්ණ චිත්‍රපටය Gluuoo වෙතින් නරඹන්න 2018 films 2018 drama films Sri Lankan drama films Films directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya