President Super Star
President Super Star (Sinhala: ප්රසිඩන්ට් සුපර් ස්ටාර්) is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhala political comedy film directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya for U Creations.[4][5] It stars ensemble cast of veteran and young artists including Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi in lead role along with Mahendra Perera, Sriyantha Mendis, Gihan Fernando, Priyantha Seneviratne and Srimal Wedisinghe in supportive roles.[6] Music composed by Mahesh Denipitiya.[7][8]
| President Super Star | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| ප්රසිඩන්ට් සුපර් ස්ටාර් | |
| Directed by | Udayakantha Warnasuriya[1] |
| Written by | Udayakantha Warnasuriya |
| Produced by | U Creations |
| Starring | Mahendra Perera Sriyantha Mendis Gihan Fernando Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi Priyantha Seneviratne |
| Cinematography | Jayanath Gunawardena |
| Edited by | Pravin Jayaratne |
| Music by | Mahesh Denipitiya |
| Distributed by | CEL Theaters[2] |
Release date | 25 October 2019[3] |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
The film received mixed reviews from critics.[9] However, the film was a box-office bomb and failed to earn the production charges.[10]
Plot
Cast
Main cast
- Srimal Wedisinghe as Kelum Devasurendra
- Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi as Asela Ranaweera
- Mahendra Perera as Vijitha Mapalagama
- Sriyantha Mendis as Dasharaj Dharmapala
- Priyantha Seneviratne as Priyantha Alawirathna [11]
- Gihan Fernando as Program host
- Ajith Weerasinghe as Jagath Saparamadu
- Tharindi Fernando as Dilanka, Asela's wife
Supportive cast
- W. Jayasiri as Minister
- Pubudu Chathuranga as Lichchawi King
- Roshan Ranawana as Lichchawi King
- Anuj Ranasinghe as Lichchawi King
- Sanath Gunathilake as Judge Daham Daranagama
- Ashan Dias as Mad president
- Gayathri Dias as Kelum's wife
- Wilson Gunaratne as J.R. Jayawardena dummy
- Rathna Lalani Jayakody as Samanthika
- Janaka Kumbukage as ISIS leader
- Sampath Tennakoon as Janadhipathi
- Sarath Chandrasiri as Police media spokesman
- Jayalal Rohana as Reporter
- Ananda Wickramage as Program coordinator
- Lal Kularatne as Reporter
- Shyam Fernando as Lawyer
- Bimal Jayakody as Lawyer
- Richard Manamudali as Reporter
- Saman Hemarathna as Reporter
- Sando Harris as Film director
- Sampath Jayaweera as Police inspector
- Suranga Satharasinghe as Reporter
- Sarath Kulanga as Journalist
Multiple roles playing cast
- Dharmapriya Dias
- Lucky Dias
- Giriraj Kaushalya
- Palitha Silva
- Mihira Sirithilaka
- Nilmini Tennakoon
- Kumara Thirimadura
- Rodney Warnakula
- Ravindra Yasas
- Ariyasena Gamage
- Hemantha Iriyagama
- Anura Bandara Rajaguru
- Chathura Perera
- Buddhika Rambukwella
- Jeevan Handunnetti
- Saman Almeida
- Dimuthu Chinthaka
- Boniface Jayasantha
- Wasantha Wittachchi
- Kumari Senaratne
- Kumara Wanduressa
- Harry Wimalasena
- Sajeewa Malmala Arachchi
- Vasantha Vittachchi
- Teena Shanell Fernando in item song
Songs
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saara Sobawata[12]" | Kelum Srimal | Shyaman Dangamuwa |
References
- "The biggest problem is the lack of scripts". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- "'President Superstar' will be here soon!". Daily News. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- "'President Superstar' out on Oct 24". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- "President Superstar comes tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Film on the selection of the President". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- "President Super Star comes on October". Mirror Arts. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- "President Super Star coming on Friday". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- "Where's the Udayakantha? President Super Star". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- "What happened to President Superstar?". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "I will retire next year". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- "Saara Sobawata (President Super Star Movie Song) – Shyaman Dangamuwa". cybersrilanka. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
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