1970 Love Story

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1970 Love Story
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Directed byAruna Jayawardane
Based on Visakesa Chandrasekaram
Produced bySaman Edirisinghe
Starring Hemal Ranasinghe
Mahendra Perera
Gamya Wijayadasa
CinematographyChanna Deshapriya [1]
Edited byTissa Surendra
Music byChinthaka Jayakody
Release date
  • 9 February 2024 (2024-02-09) [2]
Country Sri Lanka
Language Sinhala

1970 Love Story is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese romantic thriller film directed by Aruna Jayawardane and produced by Saman Edirisinghe for Star Entertainments and Events. [3] It stars Hemal Ranasinghe and Gamya Wijayadasa in lead roles along with Mahendra Perera, Bimal Jayakody and Sarath Kothalawala in supportive roles. [4] [5]

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The film based on real events of an incidence occurred in 1970. [4] The film received positive reviews from critics, and praised plt, locations and acting. [6]

Plot

Cast

Production and release

This is the third cinema direction by Aruna Jayawardane, where he previously directed the two films: Nikini Vassa in 2013 and Happy Birthday in 2022. [8] [9] Saman Edirisinghe is the producer and Nalin Siriwardena is the executive producer. [3]

Channa Deshapriya is the cinematographer, Tissa Surendra is the editor and Sunil Premaratne is the art director. [10] Color combination handled by Asanka Wickramasiri and Eshan Ekanayake is the line producer. Assistant directors are Daminda Madawala and Indunil Deraniyagala, whereas composition done by Samarasiri Kandanage. Asanga Pererath involved in production management. Wasantha Kumaravila is the stunt director and Gayan Srimal is the choreographer. [11] The film has been shot in and around Ayr Castle, Ayr Estate in Padukka.

Song lyrics are written by Venerable Kuttikulame Pemalankara Thero, Shehan Galahitiyava and Duminda Alahendra. [12] Chinthaka Jayakody, Thilina Ruhunage and Mangala Galappaththi composed the music, whereas Surya Dayaruwan, Samitha Mudunkotuwa, Rooney and Surendra Perera made background vocals. [13]

The song launch was held at the National Film Corporation's Tharangani cinema hall in September 2023. [13] [14] The premier of the film was screened on 1 February 2024 and island-wide screened on 9 February 2024. [11] [15]

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