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TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2018 pg DN 2016 FILMS RUNNING FOR THE CARGILLS SARASAVIYA FILM AWARD NOMINATIONS Patibhana ‘Patibhana’ (Revealing the Truth) is directed by Rabin Chandrasiri and produced by Seetha De Silva. It stars Sampath Sri Jayasighe and Niroshan Wijesin- With only a few days till the Cargills Sarasaviya Film ghe in lead roles along with Saman Almeida and Hasinika Karalliyadda. The story revolves around Awards set to unfurl at the BMICH, we take a look at the the issue of killing of people branding them as those Adaraneeya Kathawak A romantic musical directed and co-produced by Priyan- connected to the underworld, the film tackles an tha Colombage and Chaminda Gamage ‘Adaraneeya Kathawak’ films which are in line for the awards in 2016. issues that was not spoken of and discussed in public stars Hemal Ranasinghe, Udari Warnakulasooriya, Bimal Jaya- or through mass media. kody and Aruni Rajapaksha in the lead roles. ‘Adaraneeya Kathawak’ revolves around a young musician couple and it unravels their relationship which goes beyond an ordinary love. Raja Mamai Puthandiya A comedy film directed by Kalyana ‘Puthandiya’ is an action thriller film Chandrasekera and produced by A. Parister directed by Thisula Deepa Thambawita and for Nero Entertainment ‘Raja Mamai’ stars co-produced by Samantha Meella and Meth- Bindu Botalegama in the lead role along siri Kumarasinghe. It stars Jeevan Kumara- with Premadasa Vithanage and Chathura Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai tunga, Buddhika Jayaratne, and Himali Siri- Perera. A comedy action film directed by Harsha Udakanda and wardena in lead roles along with Nehara produced by Chaminda Ranasinghe for Dinith Entertainment Peiris and Dharmpriya Dias. ‘Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai’ stars Roshan Ranawana and Darshan Maya Dharmaraj in lead roles along with Mihira Sirithilaka and Dami- Marking Donald Jayantha’s tha Abeyratne. The film introduced Rukshana Dissanayake to entrance as a director to the film industry Natannethuwa Dinna the cinema industry. ‘Maya’ is co-produced by Raja Sadesh Starring Bindu Bothalegama and Roshan Pilapiti- Kumar and Srimathi Sadesh Kumar. The ya in lead roles along with Rodney Warnakula and horror film stars Ranjan Ramanayake, Cletus Mendis ‘Natannethuwa Dinna’ is a comedy Pubudu Chathuranga in lead roles along film directed by Kalyana Chandrasekara and pro- with Giriraj Kaushalya, Nilmini Kottegoda duced by A. Parister. and Upeksha Swarnamali. This film is based on Indian Tamil film ‘Kanchana’ Hero Nero directed by Raghava Lawrence. A children’s adventure film directed by Pradeep Mahesh Liyanage and pro- Sinhaya duced by Nishantha Pradeep Mohottige for ‘Sinhaya’ (Lion), written and directed Screen Works Films ‘Hero Nero’ stars Mahi- by V.Sivadasan and produced by Sunil T.Fer- nda Pathirage, Duleeka Marapana, and nando for Sunil T. Films, features Ranjan Nilmini Tennakoon in lead roles along with Ramanayake, Maheshi Madushanka, Sanath Sangeetha Weeraratne and Niroshan Sakkarang Gunathilake and Duleeka Marapana in the Wijesinghe. Daramasena Pathiraja’s historial drama film ‘Sakkarang’ lead roles. is produced by H D Premasiri for Cine Sarasavi. It stars Bimal Jayakody and Prasidini Athapaththu in lead roles, accompanied Zoom by Pubudu Chathuranga and Nita Fernando. The movie is based ‘Zoom’ is a horror romantic film on the transition from feudalism to modernity. directed by Sameera Wackwella and co- produced by Dhammika Abeysena and Praveen Jayaratne for Dil Films Interna- tional Limited. It stars Sheshadri Priyasad, Hemal Ranasinghe and Dinakshie Priyasad in lead roles along with Jayalath Mano- ratne and Douglas Ranasinghe. It is the Motor Bicycle first 3D film produced in Sri Lanka. Sayapethi Kusuma Weerawarna ‘Motor Bicycle’ is a romantic action ‘Sayapethi Kusuma’ (Frangipani) is a An action mystery film directed by Thushara drama film written and directed by Shameera romantic drama film directed and co-pro- Ranasinghe and produced by Ajith Nishantha Rangana Naotunna as his maiden cinematic duced by Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T Films Paththini direction. Film produced by Suranga Jayasuri- and Visakesa Chandrasekaram for Have- Kumara for Total Film Productions ‘Weerawarna’ ‘Paththini’ is a Sinhala epic film written and directed by stars Ravindra Randeniya, Cyril Wickramage and W ya for Imagery Films and Roy Brothers. It stars lock Arts. It stars Dasun Pathirana, Jehan Prof Sunil Ariyarathna and produced by Dr. Milina Sumathipala, Dasun Pathirana, Samanali Fonseka in lead Sri Kanth and Yasodha Rasanduni in lead Jayasiri in lead roles along with Douglas Ranasinghe co-produced by Jagath Sumathipala and Thilanga Sumathipala and Veena Jayakodi. roles along with Veena Jayakodi, Mahendra roles. on behalf of Sumathi FilmsThe film features Pooja Umashankar, Perera and Kumara Thirimadura in supportive and Uddika Premarathna in the leading roles while Ravindra roles. Set in a modern-day urban Colombo, Randeniya, Lucky Dias, Veena Jayakodi, and Aruni Rajapaksha the film focuses on a boy who dreams of rid- in supporting roles. ing a motor bicycle with his love interest. Age Esa Aga ‘Age Esa Aga’ (Let Her Cry) is directed by Asoka Handagama and produced by Asoka Jagath Wijenay- Sarigama Based on the timeless ‘The Sound of ake.It stars Swarna Mallawarachchi, Dritimen Sujatha Puthra Music’, ‘Sarigama’ is a musical film written Chaterji, Sandali Ash and Rithika KodithuvakkuThe Directed by Sripali Hettiarachchi and directed by Somaratne Dissanayake movie was screened in November 2015 at the Kol- ‘Sujatha Puthra’ the film stars Dilhani Eka- and produced by Renuka Balasooriya for kata International Film Festival. Hora Police Ran Dedunnak A comedy film directed, produced, with a screenplay nayake, Ravindra Randeniya, and Pramuditha ‘Ran Dedunnak’ (The Rainbow) Cine Films Lanka. The film features Pooja written by Suranga De Alwis for Sangeetha Films ‘Hora Police’ Udaya Kumara. directed by Nalin Rajapakshe and pro- Umashankar and Ashan Dias in the leading stars Mahendra Perera in dual role along with Ariyasena duced by Raja Balasooriya for Moonlight roles while Malini Fonseka and Gayani Gamage and Gangu Roshana in supporting roles. Films. It stars Roshan Ranawana and new Gisantika also play key supporting roles. July 7 Compiled by Ruwini Jayawardana Directed by Sanjaya Nirmal and pro- comer Tanasha Satharasinghe in lead duced by Charith Abeysinghe for Head Mas- roles along with Rex Kodippili and ter Films ‘July 7’ is a comedy made in black Kumara Thirimadura. and white. The film based on a miniplay ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ by French play- wright Marc Camoletti. It stars Anarkali Akarsha and Saranga Disasekara in lead roles along with and Charith Abey- Usaviya Nihandai singe, Oshadi Hewamadduma ‘Usaviya Nihandai’ (Silence in the Courts) is a and Damitha Abeyratne. documentary drama film directed by Prasanna Vithanage and produced by H D Premasiri. The film 64 Mayam runs through narration, where the role leads by ‘64 Mayam’ is a comedy film directed by Sudesh Wasantha Pei- Thilakshini Ratnayake. ris and produced by Sunil T. Fernando as Sunil T. Films. It stars The film is about the true incident of the infa- Vijaya Nandasiri and Mahinda Pathirage in lead roles mous judge Lenin Ratnayake’s alleged sexual abuse, along with Susila Kottage and Vishwa Lanka. The where an incorrect decision was given to a raped film was released after the death of womanThe film was screened at many international the film’s lead actor Vijaya film festivals, prior to the Sri Lankan screening. Nandasiri..