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Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the Sri Lankan film industry. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947 with Kadawunu Poronduwa produced by S. M. Nayagam of Chitra Kala Movietone. Sri Lankan films are usually made in Sinhala and Tamil, the dominant languages of the country.
He later moved towards cinema directing, becoming one of the most successful film makers in the Sri Lankan film industry. [2] His blockbuster movies such as Re Daniel Dawal Migel series, [ 3 ] Cheriyo series, Clean Out , and Sir Last Chance were economically successful and made hallmarks in the industry.
Rani is the debut production of Lyca Productions Lanka and the first film released by the company in the Sri Lankan cinema industry. It stars Swarna Mallawarachchi in the lead titular role along with Rehan Amaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake , Sajitha Anthony , Bimal Jayakody , Ashan Dias , Mayura Kanchana and Rithika Kodithuvakku made supportive ...
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The play is considered as a milestone in history of Sri Lankan theater. [12] Samarakoon produced the stage plays Idama (1975), Jailer Unnahe (1986), Doowili (1990) and Raja Kathawa (1991), where Wanigasekara acted in all of them. [6]
Pathiraja Navaratne Wanninayake Mudiyanselage Ranjith Dharmasena [1] (28 March 1943 – 28 January 2018) was a Sri Lankan film director and screenwriter. [2] He has been referred to as a 'rebel with a cause', an ‘enfant terrible of the '70s', and is widely recognized as the pioneer of Sri Lankan cinema’s 'second revolution'.
Often known as the "Golden star of Sinhalese cinema", Swarna began her acting career whilst still a schoolgirl, starring in the 1966 blockbuster film Sath Samudura directed by Siri Gunasinghe. [1] During a career spanning over 40 years, Swarna has won the 'Best Actress Award' 26 times, most by a Sri Lankan actress.
Since then, it has become one of the best-known Sinhala movies and is considered to mark the birth of the unique Sri Lankan cinema. On 28 December 2006, the film was screened at Ceylon Theatre's Regal cinema at 5 pm to mark its premiere 50 years prior in the same theater on December 28, 1956.