http://www.sandeshaya.org Sri Lankan most sensitive, comprehensive collection of actress, models, dancers, singers, celebrities, films, movies, cinema information, gossip, synopsis and reviews, awards history, trailers, upcoming, posters, download, documentaries, watch, top movie listings on rotten. Cinema hall, tickets, schedules, show times, theaters, locations, industry, academy, news zooming in on Sri Lanka, The main responsibilities of the Sandeshaya.org measures to develop the Sri Lankan cinema. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:13:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.sandeshaya.org/sinhala-film-kusa-paba-by-sunil-ariyaratne/ http://www.sandeshaya.org/sinhala-film-kusa-paba-by-sunil-ariyaratne/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 10:15:01 +0000 sandeshaya http://www.sandeshaya.org/?p=2515 Hot on the heels of a historic movie comes another historic project based on a Buddhist theme. This time it is from the Jathaka tales and one of the most popular among the lot. This is the story of one of Prince Siddhartha’s previous births, one in which he was born with a disfigured face and had to woo the most beautiful princess in the land. Renowned art personality Prof Sunil Ariyaratne will bring the story to the wide screen. The script which is penned by Dr Tissa Abeysekara is believed to be the last film script he had worked on before passing away. “Making a movie based on Kusa Jathaka had been my dream. Though Jathaka tales had been related by the Buddha there are some stories similar to those in Greek, Arabian and European folktales. The public like to listen to stories. They would enjoy watching such stories unfolding on screen even more,” Prof Ariyaratne said. The Kusa Jathaka is the 523th Jathaka story in the 550 Jathaka book. Indian folktales came to Sri Lankan with Arahant Mahinda Thera’s visit. Many temple murals and poems were influenced by them. Works like Kav Silumina and Kusa Jathaka Kavya were based on Kusa Jathaka. In 1870 Kusa Nadagama was brought to light by John Marthanius Paulas Peiris Samarasinghe. A nurthi creation named Kusa Jathaka Dhrushya Kavya was produced by John de Silva while Dr Eidirweera Sarachchandra brought Pabavathi to stage. Versatile artiste Jackson Anthony will be portraying King Kusa’s role. “Kusa Jathaka had often been confused with the Ummaga Jataka. Some even confuse King Kusa’s appearance with Kala Gola’s outlook. There is a difference between these characters’ appearances. Kala Gola who is dark and short had set off a comical atmosphere while King Kusa’s face was disfigured in such a way that it resembled a devil,” Anthony explained. The beautiful and charming Pooja Umarshanker will ignite the screen again with her luminous presence in Kusa Paba. “I don’t know how they convinced my father to let me act again but he granted me permission to work in this film. I am so excited to be a part of this beautiful tale,” an enthusiastic Pooja said. Shooting will begin in July. The locations are in Ranminithanna Tele Cinema Village. Kusa Paba will also be the first Sri Lankan film to be shot in Ranminithanna.

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Tags: Boodi Keerthisena, Chandana Wickramasinghe, Editor Ravindra Guruge, Jackson Anthony, Kusa Paba, Music Director Rohana Weerasinghe, Pooja Umashanker, Ravindra Randeniya, Renuka Balasoriya, Sanath Gunatilake, Somaratne Dissanayake, Sunil Ariyaratne, Tissa Abeysekara, Veena Jayakodi, Velegedara Ranasinghe, Vishwa Balasooriya]]> Hot on the heels of a historic movie comes another historic project based on a Buddhist theme. This time it is from the Jathaka tales and one of the most popular among the lot. This is the story of one of Prince Siddhartha’s previous births, one in which he was born with a disfigured face and had to woo the most beautiful princess in the land. Renowned art personality Prof Sunil Ariyaratne will bring the story to the wide screen. The script which is penned by Dr Tissa Abeysekara is believed to be the last film script he had worked on before passing away. “Making a movie based on Kusa Jathaka had been my dream. Though Jathaka tales had been related by the Buddha there are some stories similar to those in Greek, Arabian and European folktales. The public like to listen to stories. They would enjoy watching such stories unfolding on screen even more,” Prof Ariyaratne said. The Kusa Jathaka is the 523th Jathaka story in the 550 Jathaka book. Indian folktales came to Sri Lankan with Arahant Mahinda Thera’s visit. Many temple murals and poems were influenced by them. Works like Kav Silumina and Kusa Jathaka Kavya were based on Kusa Jathaka. In 1870 Kusa Nadagama was brought to light by John Marthanius Paulas Peiris Samarasinghe. A nurthi creation named Kusa Jathaka Dhrushya Kavya was produced by John de Silva while Dr Eidirweera Sarachchandra brought Pabavathi to stage. Versatile artiste Jackson Anthony will be portraying King Kusa’s role. “Kusa Jathaka had often been confused with the Ummaga Jataka. Some even confuse King Kusa’s appearance with Kala Gola’s outlook. There is a difference between these characters’ appearances. Kala Gola who is dark and short had set off a comical atmosphere while King Kusa’s face was disfigured in such a way that it resembled a devil,” Anthony explained. The beautiful and charming Pooja Umarshanker will ignite the screen again with her luminous presence in Kusa Paba. “I don’t know how they convinced my father to let me act again but he granted me permission to work in this film. I am so excited to be a part of this beautiful tale,” an enthusiastic Pooja said. Shooting will begin in July. The locations are in Ranminithanna Tele Cinema Village. Kusa Paba will also be the first Sri Lankan film to be shot in Ranminithanna.

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Tags: Boodi Keerthisena, Chandana Wickramasinghe, Editor Ravindra Guruge, Jackson Anthony, Kusa Paba, Music Director Rohana Weerasinghe, Pooja Umashanker, Ravindra Randeniya, Renuka Balasoriya, Sanath Gunatilake, Somaratne Dissanayake, Sunil Ariyaratne, Tissa Abeysekara, Veena Jayakodi, Velegedara Ranasinghe, Vishwa Balasooriya
]]> http://www.sandeshaya.org/sinhala-film-kusa-paba-by-sunil-ariyaratne/feed/ 0 http://www.sandeshaya.org/dual-role-for-sanath-by-anura-madhava-jayasekara/ http://www.sandeshaya.org/dual-role-for-sanath-by-anura-madhava-jayasekara/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:53:37 +0000 sandeshaya http://www.sandeshaya.org/?p=2270 Teledrama Anura Madhava Jayasekara of Chakrayuda, Mahatala Hatana and Me Sonduru Piyapath fame is working on his maiden film.

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Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Ramaseraya by Sumith Kumara at www.sandeshaya.org

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Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Ramaseraya by Sumith Kumara at www.sandeshaya.org

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Sri Lankan Sinhala film Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe by Dhammika Siriwardana at Sandeshaya

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Sri Lankan Sinhala film Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe by Dhammika Siriwardana at Sandeshaya

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]]> http://www.sandeshaya.org/sri-lankan-sinhala-film-mamai-priye-adare-by-aa-junaideen-at-sandeshaya-sri-lanka/feed/ 0 http://www.sandeshaya.org/sri-lankan-sinhala-film-alimankada-by-chandran-rutnam-at-sandeshaya-sri-lannka/ http://www.sandeshaya.org/sri-lankan-sinhala-film-alimankada-by-chandran-rutnam-at-sandeshaya-sri-lannka/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:35:45 +0000 sandeshaya http://www.sandeshaya.org/?p=1631

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]]> http://www.sandeshaya.org/sri-lankan-sinhala-film-alimankada-by-chandran-rutnam-at-sandeshaya-sri-lannka/feed/ 1 http://www.sandeshaya.org/sri-lankan-sinhala-film-sangili-by-lalith-pannipitiya-at-sandeshaya-sri-lanka/ http://www.sandeshaya.org/sri-lankan-sinhala-film-sangili-by-lalith-pannipitiya-at-sandeshaya-sri-lanka/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:49:02 +0000 sandeshaya http://www.sandeshaya.org/?p=1622 Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Sangili by Lalith Pannipitiya at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Tags: Director Lalith Pannipitiya, Dulani Anuradha, Isanka Heshani, Kumuduni Adhikari, Lionel Wickrama, Music Director Saman Panapitiya, Neil Alles, Producer G. Dharmarathna, Rebeka Nirmali, Sanath Gunatilake, Saranga Dissasekara, Sinhala Film Sangili, Veena Jayakodi, Wimal Kumara De Kosta]]> Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Sangili by Lalith Pannipitiya at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Tags: Director Lalith Pannipitiya, Dulani Anuradha, Isanka Heshani, Kumuduni Adhikari, Lionel Wickrama, Music Director Saman Panapitiya, Neil Alles, Producer G. Dharmarathna, Rebeka Nirmali, Sanath Gunatilake, Saranga Dissasekara, Sinhala Film Sangili, Veena Jayakodi, Wimal Kumara De Kosta
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Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Kanyavi by Siritunga Perera – Staring Sanath Gunathilaka and Meena Kumari at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Kanyavi by Siritunga Perera – Staring Sanath Gunathilaka and Meena Kumari at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Tags: Dilani Madurasinghe, Himali Sayurangi, Meena Kumari, Pubudu Chaturanga, Sanath Gunatilake, Sathischandra Edirisinghe, Seetha Kumari Ehalepola, Sinhala Film Kanyavi, Somaweera Gamage, Sunil Premakumara, Susila Kottage
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Tags: Ananda Wickramasinghe, Anushi Warnasuriya, Channa Perera, Chathurika Pieris, Hadawatha Mal Yayai, M.S. Aliman, Mahinda Pathirage, Rajeewa Nanayakkara, Ranga Dasanayake, Rathna Sumanapala, Sanath Gunatilake, Sinhala Film Hadawatha Mal Yayai, Sri Lankan Film Hadawatha Mal Yayai, Srimath Indrajith Liyanage, Thilak Kodikara]]> Next Sri Lankan Film – Hadawatha Mal Yayai by Ananda Wickramasinghe – Channa Perera and Chathurika Pieris Staring at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka

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Tags: Ananda Wickramasinghe, Anushi Warnasuriya, Channa Perera, Chathurika Pieris, Hadawatha Mal Yayai, M.S. Aliman, Mahinda Pathirage, Rajeewa Nanayakkara, Ranga Dasanayake, Rathna Sumanapala, Sanath Gunatilake, Sinhala Film Hadawatha Mal Yayai, Sri Lankan Film Hadawatha Mal Yayai, Srimath Indrajith Liyanage, Thilak Kodikara
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‘Mago-Digo-Dai’ Janitha’s debut ready for release

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‘Mago-Digo-Dai’ Janitha’s debut ready for release

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Tags: Anton Jude, Gamini Susiriwardana, Lal Priyadeva, Mago Digo Dai, Neil Warnakulasuriya, Sanath Gunatilake, Sinhala Film Mago Digo Dai, Sunflowers Music Band, Vijaya Nandasiri
]]> http://www.sandeshaya.org/sri-lannkan-sinhala-film-mago-digo-dai-by-lal-priyadeva-at-sandeshaya-sri-lanka/feed/ 1 http://www.sandeshaya.org/sri-lankan-film-once-upon-a-time-movie-ekamath-eka-rataka-by-sanath-gunatilake-at-sandeshaya-sri-lanka/ http://www.sandeshaya.org/sri-lankan-film-once-upon-a-time-movie-ekamath-eka-rataka-by-sanath-gunatilake-at-sandeshaya-sri-lanka/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:04:22 +0000 sandeshaya http://www.sandeshaya.org/?p=1524

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Tags: film, Nirosha Perera, Roshan Ravindra, Sanath Gunatilake]]>

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