Thanha Rathi Ranga
| Thanha Rathi Ranga තන්හා රතී රඟා | |
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| Directed by | Nilendra Deshapriya |
| Produced by |
H D Premasiri Sunil T Fernando |
| Written by |
Kumara Thirimadura Sarath Kothalawala |
| Starring |
Sarath Kothalawala Kumara Thirimadura Namal Jayasinghe |
| Music by |
Anupama Khemadasa Gayathri Khemadasa |
| Cinematography | Danushka Gunathilake |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95min |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language |
Sinhala Tamil |
| Budget | LKR 2,000,000 (estimated) |
Thanha Rathi Ranga (තණ්හා රතී රඟා - Between Yesterday and Tomorrow) is a Sri Lankan dramatic film directed by Nilendra Deshapriya, in his directorial debut.[1] It was written by Sarath Kothalawala and Kumara Thirimadura and features Sarath Kothalawala, Kumara Thirimadura, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Anoja Weerasinghe, Neeta Fernando and Kamal Addarachchi.
The film won the Best Film at 4th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2014, was nominated for the NETPAC Award at Bengaluru International Film Festival 2014, was an official selection at the International Film Festival of Kerala and an official selection at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival. The film was also selected for the 17th Shanghai film festival in China and as an official entry to Julien Dubuque International Film Festival in the United States.[1]
Plot
This story revolves around three friends, Sirithunga (Sarath Kothalawala) a handyman and father of three young children, Wimal (Kumara Thirimadura) a three-wheeler driver, and Suraj (Namal Jayasinghe) an overly sensitive university student. The three friends decide following the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War to take a road trip, to areas where the final battles were fought. They each dream of a better life, a future with freedom, love and money.
Cast
- Kumara Thirimadura as Wimal
- Sarath Kothalawala as Sirithunga
- Namal Jayasinghe as Suraj
- Vishwajith Gunasekara as Wimal's Uncle
- Sulochana Weerasinghe as Jacintha
- Kamal Addararachchi as Chandare
- Adam Adamlly as Peter
- Swarna Mallawarachchi as Manorani
- Anoja Weerasinghe as Wimal's Mother
- Nita Fernando as Chandare's Mother
Awards
- Creative Direction Silver Award - Nilendra Deshapriya
2016 Derana Sunsilk Film Awards[3]
- 'Best Film' - Nilendra Deshapriya.
- 'Best Actor' - Sarath Kothalawala.
- 'Best Screenplay' - Sarath Kothalawala, Kumara Thirimadura.
- 'Best Cinematography' - Dhanushka Gunathilake.
- 'Best Editing' - Ravindra Guruge
- 'Best Costumes' - MethnuwanWijesinghe,Niluka Vanigaratne.
- 'Best Supporting Actress' - Sulochana Weerasinghe.
- 'Best Makeup' - Narada Thotagamuwa.
- 'Best Original Music Score' - Gayathri Khemadasa, Anupama Khemadasa
External links
- Thanha Rathi Ranga : Internet Movie Database
- https://www.facebook.com/ThanhaRathiRangaMovie/?fref=ts
References
- 1 2 "'Thanha Rathi Ranga' Road Movie entered State's film fest". Sunday Times. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ↑ "SIGNIS Salutes - 38th SIGNIS Salutation Cine and Tele Awards 2015". Sunday Times. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ↑ "'Thanha Rathi Ranga' shines again". Sunday Times. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2016.