Goal (2018 film)

Goal (Sinhala: ගෝල්) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Rohan Perera and produced by Susara Dinal[2] for Maharaja Entertainments as a Sirasa Movie.[3] It stars Jayalath Manoratne and Chandani Seneviratne in lead roles along with Anula Bulathsinhala and Kaushalya Fernando. Music composed by Suresh Maliyadde.[4][5] It is the 1309th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[6]

Goal
official poster
ගෝල්
Directed byRohan Perera
Written byRohan Perera
Produced byMaharaja Entertainments
StarringJayalath Manoratne
Chandani Seneviratne
Kaushalya Fernando
CinematographyPaalitha Perera
Edited byAjith Ramanayake
Music bySuresh Maliyadde
Production
company
M Entertainment[1]
Distributed byCEL Theatres
Release date
  • 26 July 2018 (2018-07-26)
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

Plot

The film revolves around a bunch of talented boys in a very remote school Millawitiya Junior School in Kaluwara Eliya. The fate of the children changes when new coming teacher, Samarasekara Sir (played by Manoratne) introduces them to football, an alien game to the children until that point.[7]

Reluctant at first, the kids slowly get into the game. The adults are unsure at first, saying it a waste of time, but as the kids begin to improve and their enthusiasm growing, they support them.

Facing schools outside Colombo, with kids who have almost lifetimes of practice, they move forward. They end up winning against a most renowned school in all of Sri Lanka, making a name for themselves.

Cast

Child cast

The film consists of more than 70 new child actors.[8]

  • Mohomad Sham as Jabus
  • Kavindu Kalhara as Kalpa
  • Rizan Naizer as Sahan
  • Theshan Thushmika as Rachira
  • Dananjaya Naveen as Vihanga
  • Devid Karunarathna as Sandun
  • Pavan Bimsara as Pabalu
  • Subhashini Jayarathna

Soundtrack

Released under M Entertainments label in 2018, all three songs in the soundtrack were penned by director Rohan Perera. Music directed by Suresh Maliyadde.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Athe Paye Hiriyanna"Rohan PereraDinath De Silva03.43
2."Diriyen"Rohan PereraSanuka Wickramasinghe04.18
3."Sansaraye Nawathenaka"Rohan PereraKasun Kalhara04.17

Accolades
AwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards 2019People's Choice Film Of The YearGoalWon
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2018Best DirectionRohan PereraNominated
Best Actor in a Leading RoleJayalath ManoratneNominated
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleChandani SeneviratneNominated
Kaushalya FernandoNominated
Merit AwardNayana HettiarachchiWon
Special Jury AwardDavid KarunarathneWon
Best EditingAjith RamanayakeNominated
Best Playback Singer (Male)Kasun Kalhara - for 'Sansaraye Nawathanaka’Nominated
Best Music DirectionSuresh MaliyaddeNominated
Derana Film Awards 2019Best Actor in a Leading RoleJayalath ManoratneNominated
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleKaushalya FernandoNominated
Best Sound DesignAruna Priyantha KaluarachchiNominated
SIGNIS Awards (Sri Lanka) 2019Best Film of the YearGoalNominated
Best DirectionRohan PereraNominated
Best ScreenplayNominated
Best Actor in a Leading RoleJayalath ManoratneNominated
Best Actor in a Supporting RoleXavier KanishkaNominated
Best EditingAjith RamanayakeNominated

References
  1. "Goal on screen today". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. "Teacher's mission to spread soccer in a rural school". Sunday Times. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  3. "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  4. "Goal - ගෝල්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  5. "Goal official facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  6. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  7. "The game that changed a remote school". Sunday Times. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  8. "Football mania comes true in silver screen". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 August 2018.


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