Vasantha Doreen Peterson, popularly as Vasanthi Chathurani, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. An extremely natural actress, Vasanthi Chathurani is one of the most successful personalities on Sri Lanka's silver and small screen. At the age 16, she made her debut as a teenager in Sumitra Peiris's Gehenu Lamai.
Aloko Udapadi is a 2017 Sinhala epic historical film based on the story of King Valagamba of Anuradhapura. It was co-directed by Chathra Weeraman and Baratha Hettiarachchi produced by Thusitha Wijayasena for Art Movies. The screenplay was written by Saman Weeraman. The film stars Uddika Premarathna, Dilhani Ekanayake, Nirosha Thalagala, Menaka Peiris and Roshan Ravindra. It is the 1268th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema.
Walimuni Mudiyanselage Menake Hemaal Rajapakse, popularly as Menaka Rajapaksa, is a Sri Lankan teledrama and film actor as well as a model. He was first cast in 2005 as one of the main actors, but the role changed into a lead, in the teledrama Sanda Mudunata, which was telecast on Swarnavahini in 2005.
Ape Yalu Punchi Boothaya is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Srilal Priyadeva and produced by N. Udaya Kumar for Balaji Films. The film revolves around a ghost kid who helped children to recover their bad lives to good ones. It stars comic duo Bandu Samarasinghe, Tennyson Cooray, Ananda Wickramage, D. B. Gangodathanna and Eardley Wedamuni. Music for the film is done by renowned musician Edward Jayakody. It is the 1143rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada Nahi is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy action film directed by Srilal Priyadeva and produced by Janitha Marasinghe for Janitha Films. It stars Ranjan Ramanayake, Tennyson Cooray, and Arjuna Kamalanath in lead roles along with Ananda Wickramage and Rex Kodippili. It is the 1162nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. This is brought debut cinema acting for Menaka Pieris. The film has influenced by 2008 Bollywood comedy film Golmaal Returns.
Hadawatha Mal Yayai is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed by Ananda Wickramasinghe and produced by Thilak Kodikara for Nuwandara Films. It stars Channa Perera and Chathurika Peiris in lead roles along with Tennyson Cooray and Sanath Gunathilake. It is the 1135th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Puthandiya is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Thrishula Deepa Thambawita and co-produced by Samantha Meella and Methsiri Kumarasinghe. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga, Buddhika Jayaratne, and Himali Siriwardena in lead roles along with Nehara Peiris and Dharmapriya Dias. Music composed by Sarath de Alwis. It is the 971st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Swara (Notes) (Sinhala: ස්වර) is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhala adult medical drama film directed by Sanjaya Nirmal and co-produced by Nita Fernando, Chandran Ratnam, Manohan Nanayakkara and Rohan Welivita. It film star ensemble cast where Nita Fernando and Sachini Ayendra in lead roles along with Anusha Rajapakse, Kanchana Kodithuwakku and Nadeeka Gunasekara in supportive roles. Music composed by Ranga Dassanayake.
Wada Bari Tarzan is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film co-directed by Sudesh Wasantha Peiris and Sunil Soma Peiris and produced by Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T. Films. It stars Tennyson Cooray, Jeevan Kumaratunga, Rex Kodippili, and Piyumi Purasinghe in lead roles along with Premadasa Vithanage, Chathura Perera and Jeevan Handunnetti. Music Composed by Keshan Perera. It is the 1085th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. This film has brought debut cinema acting for Piyumi Purasinghe. It is inspired by Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Appata Siri is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Lal Priyadeva and co-produced by N. Udaya Kumara and P. Arooran for Balaji Cine Films and Manon Cine Combines. It stars Mahendra Perera in a dual role with Prashani Perera in lead roles along with Rajiv Nanayakkara and Chalaka Chamupathi. The music was composed by Edward Jayakody. This is the first cinematic appearance by singer Chalaka Chamupathi. It is the 1287th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Yalu Malu Yalu 2 is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhalese children's film directed by Lal Priyadeva and co-produced by Nishantha Jayawardena and Malinga Srimal Weerasinghe for Randiwa Films. It is the sequel of 2016 film Mage Yalu Malu. It stars Ranjan Ramanayake, Prashani Perera in lead roles along with Teddy Vidyalankara and Nilushi Halpita. Music composed by Sarath Wickrama. It is the 1315th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema.
Athuru Mithuru Hari Apuru is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhalese children's film directed by Lal Priyadeva and co-produced by N. Udaya Kumar and P. Arooran for Balaji Cine Films. It stars Mahendra Perera in lead role along with Don Guy and popular television comedian Suranga Satharasinghe, who made his maiden cinema appearance. Music composed by Edward Jayakody. It is the 1318th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema.
Kumarasinghe Arachchige Dona Chrihashni Nehara Canishia Pieris [Sinhala]), popularly as Nehara Pieris Rajapakse, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Particularly active in television, she is also a singer, dancer and a TV host.
Julietge Bhumikawa (Illusions of Juliet) (Sinhala: ජුලියට්ගේ භූමිකාව) is a 1998 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Jackson Anthony as his maiden directorial venture and co-produced by Gamini Nanayakkara and Anoja Weerasinghe. It stars Anoja Weerasinghe in lead role along with Kamal Addararachchi, Vasanthi Chathurani and Mahendra Perera. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the 902nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Asoka Peiris [Sinhala]), was a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. A highly versatile actor who mainly appeared in dramatic roles, Peiris is best known for the roles in Amba Yahaluwo and Guru Gedara.
Sri Lanka cinema family is the largest artistic family tree known in the world spanning over a sixty years in the Sinhala film industry. Many members of the family, both direct biological descendants and those married into the family, have had prolific careers as actors, film directors, producers, singers, scriptwriters, journalists and lyricists which included more than six generations at present.
Pattiyage Sunil Soma Peiris was a Sri Lankan screenwriter, actor, editor and filmmaker in Sri Lankan cinema. He was a prolific director who directed the most films in Sri Lankan cinema with forty five commercial films in various genres.
Ape Principal (Our Principal) (Sinhala: අපේ ප්රින්සිපල්) is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhalese language drama film directed by Chris Antony and co-produced by Indika Wimalaratne and Upul Dharmasena for Kapture2 Studios. It stars Dilhani Ekanayake in lead role along with Roger Seneviratne, Jagath Chamila and Shyam Fernando in supportive roles. The film focused on drug use and abuse, which is a major social problem among Sri Lankan students.
Meka Puduma Kathawak (This is an Amazing Story) (Sinhala: මේක පුදුම කතාවක්) is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhalese language horror thriller film directed by Lal Priyadeva and produced by Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T. Films. It stars Chilli Thilanka in his first lead role along with Rex Kodippili, Manel Wanaguru, Kelum Sri, Rajitha Rodrigo and Teddy Vidyalankara in supportive roles.
