Challenges (film)

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Challenges
චැලෙන්ජස්
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Directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya [1]
Written byUdayakantha Warnasuriya
Based on Bommarillu [2]
Produced bySunflower Films
Starring Sheshadri Priyasad
Pubudu Chathuranga
Roshan Ranawana
CinematographyJayanath Gunawardana
Edited byPraveen Jayaratne
Music bySai Gurunath
Production
company
Sunflower Films
Release dates
  • March 11, 2011 (2011-03-11)(Wellawatte, Sri Lanka)
Running time
131 minutes
Country Sri Lanka
Language Sinhalese

Challenges (Sinhala : චැලෙන්ජස්) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic comedy film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and co-produced by Ranjith Jayasuriya, Pravin Jayaratne, Ajith Priyantha and Udayakantha Warnasuriya for Sunflower Films. Remake or based on the Telugu movie Bommarillu. Starring Siddharth & Genelia [3] It stars Sheshadri Priyasad, Pubudu Chathuranga and Roshan Ranawana in lead roles along with Lucky Dias and Vasanthi Chathurani. Music composed by Sai Gurunath. [4] [5] It is the 1154th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. [6]

Contents

It became the first Sri Lankan box office hit of 2011.[ citation needed ] Challenges was released on 11 March 2011 nationally and premiered at the Savoy Theatre, Wellawatte on 10 March in a celebrity premiere screening. The film has been shot in Colombo, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo and Nilaveli areas. [7] A website www.challengesmovie.com was launched in October 2010. [8]

Plot

The story of revolves around Ranuk Randunu whose father is Professor Esala Randunu. In childhood itself Ranuk is taught to take responsibilities and to be a disciplined citizen. Grooming to be a handsome youth, Ranuk falls in love with Sharanya who is a beautiful girl. Yet there is a challenge for Ranuk in the way of her own cousin Kishan. A love triangle forms and Ranuk realises that life's challenges are much harder than just winning the heart of his love.

Cast

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by Sai Gurunath. The song "Eka Fantasy Heeneka" is based on "Appudo Ippudo" from Bommarillu (2006).

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Lassana Dawasaka"Bachi Susan 
2."Athagili Alla"Chilitha Weerakkody 
3."Napurukamata"Nalin Perera 
4."Api Wemu Romeo"Bachi Susan 
5."Prarthana Bidee"Surendra Perera, Abhisheka Wimalaweera, Nadee Kahatapitiya, Dillon Lamb 
6."Eka Fantasy Heeneka Man"Uresha Ravihari, Lesley Thomas 
7."Madahas Palama"Kushani Sandarekha, Thilina Ruhunage 

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