Ganga Addara was a 1980 Sinhalese language film directed by Sumitra Peiris and produced by Sumathi Films. The film stars Vasanthi Chathurani and late Vijaya Kumaratunga in the lead roles. Adapted from a novel by Letitia Botejue, its script was written by veteran director Tissa Abeysekara. The music and English lyrics were composed by Nimal Mendis. It was translated into Sinhala by Augustus Vinayagaratnam and was sung by Vijaya Kumaratunga, who also made his mark as a playback singer. Ganga Addara, which was the second production of Sumathi Films was set in Kandy, colonial Sri Lanka. Its plot is about a tragic love story between a boy and his uncle's daughter, where all the incidents take place around river Kalani, a famous river in Sri Lanka.
Sachini Ayendra Stanley, is a Sri Lankan film actress currently working in the Sinhala film industry. She won Miss Sri Lanka in 2003 and represented Sri Lanka at the 53rd Miss World Pageant in Sanya, China. After being crowned as Miss Sri Lanka, her first film, Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya, directed by Senesh Dissanaike Bandara, was released in 2004. She won the award for best supporting actress at Signis Sri Lanka Film Awards for her performance.
Dinesh Subasinghe is a Sri Lankan composer, violinist, and music producer. He composed Karuna Nadee, a Buddhist oratorio, and re-introduced a lost, ancient musical instrument known as the ravanahatha to Sri Lanka. He is also a film and television composer whose works integrate western and eastern classical music with electronic music, Buddhist music, folk music, traditional orchestral arrangements, and world music genres. From 2002 to 2009 he led the pop classical band, Dee R Cee Members.
Kanchana Mendis, [Sinhala]) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. She is best known for the roles in movies Rajaya Sewaya Pinisai, Rosa Wasanthe and television serials Damini and Sakman Maluwa.
Bibiladeniye Mahanama Thero is a Buddhist monk of the Theravada Order. The thero is the only Buddhist priest in Asia of the Theravada order to actively engage in the experimentation and the creative exploration of music as a form of aesthetic expression. The thero has been actively engaged with the art, both on overseas projects as well as in Sri Lanka for nearly two decades.
Sihinaya Dige Enna is a 2012 Sri Lankan musical romantic film directed by Chandrarathne Mapitigama and produced by Samantha Ranasinghe. It stars Amila Abeysekara and Udari Warnakulasooriya in lead roles along with Sanath Gunathilake and Veena Jayakody. Music composed by Dinesh Subasinghe.
Kalpanthe Sihinayak is a 2014 Sri Lankan fantasy thriller film directed by Channa Perera and produced by Perly Wijesinghe, Sunethra Balasuriya, Harsha Gamaethige and Asela Amarasiri. It stars Channa Perera and debutant Indian actress Chaithra Chandranth in lead roles along with Sanath Gunathilake and Hemasiri Liyanage. Music co-composed by Rohana Weerasinghe and Dinesh Subasinghe. It is the 1115th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Heart FM is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala family drama film directed by Senesh Dissanaike Bandara and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Gayan Wickramathillaka, Kanchana Mendis and Sachini Ayendra in lead roles along with Aruna Liyan and Mahendra Perera. Music co-composed by Centigradz and Nawarathne Gamage. EAP Group also celebrated 50th anniversary of E.A.P. films with the production of this film. It is the 1099th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Swara (Notes) is an upcoming Sri Lankan Sinhala adult 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.
Samaara is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic thriller film directed by Sanjaya Nirmal and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Kamal Addaraarachchi and Kanchana Mendis in lead roles along with Semini Iddamalgoda and child actress Sandali Welikanne. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1070th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Gharasarapa (The Lurking Serpent) (Sinhala: ඝරසරප ) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala supernatural romantic horror film directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri and produced by Arjuna Kamalanath for Isuru Films. It stars Jackson Anthony, Kamal Addararachchi and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Sriyantha Mendis, Devnaka Porage and Kavindya Adikari. Music composed by Chintaka Jayakody. Kavindya Adikari, who is the daughter of popular singers Samitha Mudunkotuwa and Athula Adhikari make her debut cinema acting with the film.
The 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament is the 1st season of the official Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Sri Lanka. 15 teams in total, five representing four provinces of Sri Lanka and a Sri Lanka Schools XI team participating in the competition. The competition began on 17 August 2004, when Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club played the Police Sports Club at Colts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.
Thuththiri is a long running Sri Lankan science fiction television series broadcast on Sirasa TV and directed by Sanjaya Nirmal. The drama is about extraterrestrials invading Earth.
Mapa Mudiyanselage Suraj Laksiri [Sinhala]), popularly as Suraj Mapa, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a Teledrama Producer, model, dancer, and a choreographer. Mapa is best known for the roles in many television serials such as Olu, Pooja, and Haara Kotiya. Apart from acting, he owns partnership in the brand named Elsa Clothing.
Can You Hear Me? is a 2020 Sri Lankan thriller teledrama broadcast on Jathika Rupavahini. The series is directed and written by Sunil Costa. It is produced by Chinthaka Kulathunga and music direction is by award winning musician Dinesh Subasinghe. The series is the first ever attempt to take Sri Lankan teledrama to international audience via social media where it is airing with English subtitles.
Wijesinghe Pathirage Harindra Madhava Wijesinghe [Sinhala]), popularly as Madhava Wijesinghe, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a television presenter. Started as a child artist, Wijesinghe became one of the popular television presenters in Sri Lanka by hosting the reality show Derana Little Star and musical chat program Champions Stars.
Kappithadegiri Herbert Mendis Seneviratne, popularly as Herbert M. Seneviratne, was a lyricist and actor in Sri Lankan cinema as well as a producer and a screenwriter.
The 3th Television State Drama Festival, was held to honor the best films of 1996 Sinhala cinema on 21 November 2018, at the Nelum Pokuna Theater, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Minister of Regional Infrastructure Development S. B. Nawinne and Film Poetry and Veteran Film Director Sumitra Peries were the chief guests at the awards night. It was jointly organized by the State Television Arts Advisory Council, Arts Council of Sri Lanka, Department of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Regional Development.
Devnaka Namindu Porage, popularly known as Devnaka Porage, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Started as a child artist through several commercial advertisements. Devnaka became a popular actor particularly with the blockbuster film Gharasarapa and television serials Ganga Addara and Sihina Wasanthayak.