Ira Handa Yata

Ira Handa Yata (Under the Sun and Moon) (Sinhala: ඉර හඳ යට) is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala war drama film directed by Bennett Rathnayake and co-produced by Samanmalee Hewamanna and Bennett Rathnayake for Ben Films.[3] It stars two debutantes Dharshani Tasha, and Udara Rathnayake in lead roles along with Saumya Liyanage, Jagath Benaragama and Damitha Abeyratne in supportive roles.[4] Music co-composed by Rohana Weerasinghe and Nadeeka Guruge.[5][6] It is the 1144th film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[7]

Ira Handa Yata
Sinhalaඉර හඳ යට
Directed byBennett Rathnayake
Written byBennett Rathnayake
Sarath Gamlath
Produced byBen Films
StarringDharshani Tasha
Udara Rathnayake
Jagath Benaragama
CinematographyKalinga Deshapriya Vithanage
Music byRohana Weerasinghe
Nadeeka Guruge
Distributed byEAP Theaters [1]
Release dates
  • April 2010 (2010-04) (Singapore International Film Festival)
  • 2 September 2010 (2010-09-02)[2]
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

The premiere screening of the film was held at 23rd Singapore International Film Festival.[8] The film received positive reviews from critics.[9][10][11][12] The screenplay and some critics reviews were released at 3 November 2010 at Mahaweli Centre, Colombo 7 at 3 pm.[13]

Cast

Soundtrack
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Thuthi Geethikawaka[14]"Nadeeka Guruge 

Awards
  • 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival Special Jury Honorary Award[15][16]

References
  1. "'Ira Handa Yata' now on". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  2. "'Ira Handa Yata' in line". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  3. "Benette tells the truth behind the war". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  4. "'Ira Handa Yata' on the web". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  5. "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. "Ira Handa Yata Brings A Message To Every Sri Lankan". The Sunday Leader. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  7. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  8. "'Ira Handa Yata' premieres at Singapore". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  9. "Ira Handa Yata: A flawed jewel". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  10. "Ira Handa Yata review". The Island. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  11. "Gift from Bennett Rathnayake to the world of Cinema - Ira Handa Yata". The Nation. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  12. "Victorious Soldier Portrayal of Militarized Masculinities in Sri Lankan Sinhala Pro-war Films" (PDF). WERC. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  13. "'Ira Handa Yata' screenplay out". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  14. "Thuthi Geethikawaka - Ira Handa Yata Film Song". Vishwa Ranga Wickrama Surendra for YouTube. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  15. "Jury Award for 'Ira Handa Yata' at Los Angeles Festival". Ada Derana. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  16. "'Ira Handa Yata' honourably mentioned". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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