Ethalaya
Ethalaya is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala action film directed by Nalaka Vithanage[1] and co-produced by Dan Wijeratne with Kelum Aryan Kularatne for NK Films.[2] It stars Kelum Kularatne, Chamathka Lakmini and newcomer Shehani Perera in lead roles whereas Gayathri Dias, Rex Kodippili and Shyam Fernando made supportive roles.[3][4] Shehani is the younger sister of popular film actress Udari Perera.[5]
Ethalaya | |
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Directed by | Nalaka Vithanage |
Written by | Nalaka Vithanage |
Produced by | NK Films |
Starring | Kelum Kularatne Chamathka Lakmini Shehani Perera Rex Kodippili |
Cinematography | Thilanka Perera Indika Lakmal Nishantha Pradeep |
Edited by | Thivanka Amarasiri |
Music by | Keshan Perera |
Distributed by | MPI, LFD, CEL Theaters |
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Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
The screening of the film halted due to prevailing COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.[6] However, the film halls were reopened from 27 June 2020 and the film was re-released in film theaters.[7] However, the producer Kelum Aryan expressed the injustice occurred during the screening of the film in the rescheduled period.[8]
Plot
Cast
- Kelum Kularatne as Suraj [9]
- Shehani Perera
- Chamathka Lakmini as Ayanthi
- Rex Kodippili
- Shyam Fernando as Minister Lakshman Suranimala [10]
- Gayathri Dias
- Dharmapriya Dias
- Teddy Vidyalankara
Soundtrack
The film consists with three songs.[11]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sungare" | Poorna Sachintha | |
2. | "Ruweththi" | Keshan Perera | |
3. | "Asuru Sanekin" | Manthi Wijetunga |
References
- "Ethalaya / ඊතලය". Digital Identity of Sinhala Cinema. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- "The arrow hits the target tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- "Eethalaya coming soon". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- "The standard purpose of an abusive young woman: Eethalaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- "I prefer a woman named Udari Perera". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- "Cinemas closed islandwide". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- "Cinemas reopen on the 27th with Eethalaya, Seda Mawathe and Avilensului". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- "Who am I telling about this? Eethalaya Producer Leading Actor Kelum Aryan". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- "The arrow on the Silk Road". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- "Eethalaya in final stages". The Colombo Post. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "Sinhala Movie Directory: Eethalaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.