|
Rush (2019 Film)
''Rush'' () is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller romance film directed by Mahesh Munasinghe as his debut cinema direction and produced by Wasantha Wijendra & Rum Motion Pictures. It stars Uddika Premarathna, Saranga Disasekara and debut actress Iresha Asanki De Silva in lead roles along with Lucky Dias and Sanath Gunathilake in supportive roles. Music composed by Eranga Jayawardena and lyrics by Nilar N. Cassim and Kelum Srimal. Song release and press conference of the film was held at Savoy Premiere Wellawatta. It is the official sinhala remake of 1998 Tamil film '' Priyamudan''. In 2021, the film won the award for the Most Popular Film at SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards. Plot Rashan Wijemanna who nicknamed "Rush" is a son of a wealthy businessman named Sunil Wijemanna. He grows up with a possessive attitude, and is almost considered as a psychopath by the audience. Rush goes to trip to Kandy with his best friend Rashantha and other friends. They stay at a hotel. One Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyamudan
''Priyamudan'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language psychological romantic thriller film directed by Vincent Selva. The film stars Vijay and Kausalya, with Sujith Sagar, Jai Ganesh and Nassar in supporting roles. It focuses on a young businessman, who is of a hyper-possessive nature and therefore he tries to achieve whatever he desires using any means. ''Priyamudan'' was released on 13 June 1998 and became a commercial success, running for more than 100 days in theatres. It was remade as ''Preminche Manasu'' in Telugu in 1999, as Nata in Kannada in 2002 and as '' Deewana Main Deewana'' in Hindi in 2013. Plot Vasanth is a son of a wealthy businessman from Chennai and grows up with a possessive attitude. In a gift shop, he breaks a gift which he likes only because it had already been bought by someone else. He pays the owner to cover the damages but responds that if he cannot get it, nobody can. He happens to visit Rajasthan, where he meets Priya and it is love at first sight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uddika Premarathna
Uddika Premarathna (born 16 September 1980; උද්දික ප්රේමරත්න) is a Sri Lankan actor, singer, television announcer and former member of parliament. He is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Personal life Premarathna is married to Anusha Kumari Pannala and the couple has one son, Angsh Prachien, who was born on 24 April 2013. Assassination attempt On 17 September 2023, Premarathna narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at his residence in Anuradhapura. Unidentified gunmen opened fire at Premarathna as he was getting out from his car. Premarathna was unharmed in the incident. Career Premarathna made his cinema debut in 2011 film Buddhist film '' Mahindagamanaya'' as a minor role. In 2013, he rose to prominence as the main role in the film '' Samanala Sandhawaniya'', playing the role of Vadisha Wikramanayaka. The film successfully completed 100 days in theaters. Premarathna was nominated for "Most Popular Actor" at the 2014 Hiru G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saranga Disasekara
Saranga Disasekara () (born 31 January 1983) is a Sri Lankan actor, singer, model and a host by profession. Saranga was awarded the most popular television actor in Sri Lanka award at Sumathi Awards, Raigam Tele'es and SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards several times. Currently, he is hosting reality programme ''Hiru Star''. Early life Saranga Disasekara was born on 31 January 1983 in Kalubowila, Sri Lanka, to singer Narada Disasekara, and radio host and actress Tileka Ranasinghe. He completed school life at Thurstan College, Colombo and graduated from Northumbria University, Newcastle. Saranga's uncle Douglas Ranasinghe is also a popular artist in Sri Lanka. After completing computer science for his higher studies, he entered commercials and minor cinema acting. Career At the age of 10, Saranga acted in the short film ''Marana Samapthiya''. Then he was involved with many television commercials and radio castings. His debut film in a major role was ''Nil Diya Yahana'' opposite Chat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. It shares a maritime border with the Maldives in the southwest and India in the northwest. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, while the largest city, Colombo, is the administrative and judicial capital which is the nation's political, financial and cultural centre. Kandy is the second-largest urban area and also the capital of the last native kingdom of Sri Lanka. The most spoken language Sinhala language, Sinhala, is spoken by the majority of the population (approximately 17 million). Tamil language, Tamil is also spoken by approximately five million people, making it the second most-spoken language in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has a population of appr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Dias
Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias, popularly as Lucky Dias (ලකී ඩයස් born 5 February 1951), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and teledrama as well as a producer and director. He entered films in 1986 guided by his mentor, a famous actor and film director, Gamini Fonseka. He did the first hosting of Obada Lakshapathi Mamada Lakshapathi, Sri Lankan version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' (WWTBAM) is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight. In its format, currently owned and licensed by Sony Pictures Televis ...''. On 12 June 1986, he married Malini Fonseka, Sri Lankan film actress and divorced in 2011. He got the Presidential Film Award in 1998. Filmography Television serials * ''Bharyawo'' * ''Eha Ivura'' * ''Iqbal'' as Imran * ''Kemmura'' * ''Kulawamiya'' * ''Magi'' * ''Miriguwen Eha * ''Muthu Ataye Modayo'' * ''Nannaduna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanath Gunathilake
Somsiri Sanath Julien Gunatilake (born 27 October 1955: Sinhala:සනත් ගුණතිලක), popularly as Sanath Gunatilake, is a Sri Lankan actor, director, screenwriter and former politician.Sanath Gunatilake is a Sri Lankan actor, director, screenwriter, and former politician. Known for his versatility across multiple genres, he has had a career in the Sri Lankan film industry spanning over four decades. Gunatilake served as a member of the Western Provincial Council as a member of the United National Party The United National Party (UNP; , ) is a Centre-right politics, centre-right political party in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1946, the party was one of Sri Lanka's two main parties for several decades. The UNP has served as the country's ruling party ... and later held the position of media head for President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga. Early life Gunatilake was born on 27 October 1955 in Mulgampola, Kandy, Sri Lanka, into a middle-class family. His fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards
''SLIM-Kantar Peoples Awards'' () is an award given to distinguished individuals involved with Sri Lanka's media brands and personalities each year. It is the joint work of Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) with Kantar Group Kantar Group Ltd. is an international market research company based in London, England. It was founded in 1992, and has approximately 30,000 employees across over 90 countries working in various research disciplines, including brand guidance, b ..., United Kingdom. The awards show is one of the most popular marketing program events in Sri Lanka. The awardees are chosen solely by people's votes, through research conducted by Nielsen Sri Lanka. The awards were first introduced in 2006 and continued without interruptions. History Established in 2006 the concept was started by Nielsen Company. Awardees are chosen by vote, through comprehensive nationwide research. The first survey spanned a period of one year. Randomly-selected males and females bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi
Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi (born 23 March 1983; ), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Personal life He was born on 23 March 1983 in Matara, Sri Lanka as the youngest child of the family. He completed education from Rahula College, Matara. He has one elder brother. Before entering drama, he worked in Sri Lanka Army The Sri Lanka Army (; ) is the oldest and largest of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces. The army was officially established as the Ceylon Army in 1949, though the army traces its roots back in 1881 when Ceylon Light Infantry Volunteers was created; .... He worked as a second lieutenant in Army from 2003 to 2007. His first working station was Ariyalei in Jaffna during Eelam War. Then he worked at Naagadeepa, Kilali, Sarasale, Eluthumadduval and Muhamalai army bases. After quit from army, he worked as a manager in the pharmaceutical marketing industry. In 2013, he completed the degree on Drama and Theater from University of Drama. Career After quit from arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anula Karunathilaka
Anula Karunathilaka (, born 23 January 1946) is a Sri Lankan film actress and theatrical performer. Her work is noted during the 1970s film and cinema history in Sri Lanka. One of the most popular actresses in Sinhala cinema in 1960s, she is best known for the popular role 'Dammi' in the blockbuster film ''Golu Hadawatha''. Personal life She was born on 23 January 1946 in Wellawatte, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Career Karunathilaka's entry into the industry in the early 1960s came about as a result of a chance meeting with senior film industry figures at a beauty contest organized by the Dawasa newspaper in 1962. Having applied as a contestant at her sister's insistence, her photo was published in the newspaper among the other candidates' for the public to vote on. Filmmakers Sumitra Peries and Tissa Abeysekera were among the audience of the final event and, using the photo published in the newspaper, identified Karunathilaka during the day's proceedings. A week later, Sugathapala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yureni Noshika
Yureni Noshika (born 29 January 1983) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a singer and media personality. Noshika began her career winning the Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World contest and went on to commercials before making it in the television and movie industries. Early life Noshika was born in Sri Lanka as the only child in the family. Raised Christian, she studied at Methodist College in Colombo. Noshika was gaining qualifications to follow a career in law but this is currently on hold due to her acting obligations. Career Yureni Noshika won the "Models of the New Generation" pageant hosted by Derana TV in 2006, and went on to represent Sri Lanka at the Tourism World contest. Her potential for acting and musical talents were evident and she decided to follow a career in these fields, opting out of following a law career, which was her next preferred choice. After appearing in the TV commercials for Coca-Cola and Nestlé among many others, she was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube
YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, it is the second-most-visited website in the world, after Google Search. In January 2024, YouTube had more than 2.7billion monthly active users, who collectively watched more than one billion hours of videos every day. , videos were being uploaded to the platform at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute, and , there were approximately 14.8billion videos in total. On November 13, 2006, YouTube was purchased by Google for $1.65 billion (equivalent to $ billion in ). Google expanded YouTube's business model of generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by and for YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Facebook
Facebook is a social media and social networking service owned by the American technology conglomerate Meta Platforms, Meta. Created in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg with four other Harvard College students and roommates, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes, its name derives from the face book directories often given to American university students. Membership was initially limited to Harvard students, gradually expanding to other North American universities. Since 2006, Facebook allows everyone to register from 13 years old, except in the case of a handful of nations, where the age requirement is 14 years. , Facebook claimed almost 3.07 billion monthly active users worldwide. , Facebook ranked as the List of most-visited websites, third-most-visited website in the world, with 23% of its traffic coming from the United States. It was the most downloaded mobile app of the 2010s. Facebook can be accessed from devices with Internet connectivit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
