Walapatala

2008 Sri Lankan film
  • 27 May 2008 (2008-05-27)
CountrySri LankaLanguageSinhala

Walapatala (Penumbra) (Sinhala: වලාපටල) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vijitha Gunaratne and co-produced by Kasheyapa Gunarathna and Nelum Gunarathna.[2] It stars Jayalath Manoratne and Jayani Senanayake in lead roles along with Saumya Liyanage and Gamini Haththotuwegama. Music composed by Tharupathi Munasinghe.[3][4][5][6] It is the 1107th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[7]

Plot

Cast

  • Jayani Senanayake as Sumana
  • Gamini Haththotuwegama as Dr. Manoharan
  • Jayalath Manoratne as Council member Victor Jayasundara
  • Saumya Liyanage as Dr. Delgoda
  • Lal Kularatne as Sergeant Banda
  • Palitha Silva as Chartin
  • Duleeka Marapana as Sheela
  • Deepani Silva as Nurse
  • Kumara Thirimadura - uncredited role
  • Somasiri Alakolange
  • Athula Liyanage as Amarapala
  • Anton Jude as Piyasena
  • Nalin Pradeep Udawela
  • Dharmapriya Dias
  • Swarna Mallawarachchi - guest appearance

Awards

  • 2008 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Director - Vjitha Gunaratne[8]
  • 2008 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actor - Saumya Liyanage
  • 2008 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Art Direction - Lal Harindranath

References

  1. ^ "'Walapatala' unveils at Regal". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. ^ "'Walapatala' screenplay released". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Walapatala's cinematic integrity - Midweek Review". The Island. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Microscopic view of the systemic ailment Walapatala - Penumbra by Vijitha Gunarathne". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ^ "'Walapatala': Vijitha weaves a true story". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Sarasaviya Awards on its 32nd successive run: Local Oscars back again". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 March 2017.


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