Udayakantha Warnasuriya
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Udayakantha Warnasuriya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
Udayakantha Warnasuriya is a Sri Lankan film director, producer, screenwriter and author.[1] Considered to be one of Sri Lanka's best film makers,[2] Warnasuriya has made many movies, including Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli, Rosa Wasanthe, Hiripoda Wassa, Randiya Dahara and Asai Man Piyabanna.[3]
By 2018, Warnasuriya had directed 25 films,[4] produced 7 films, wrote 5 film stories, 9 film scripts, 2 film dialogues and 3 film screenplays.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Art Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Karadiya Walalla | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 1997 | Mahamera Usata | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| 1998 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| 1999 | Bahu Bharya | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2000 | Rajya Sevaya Pinisai | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2001 | Rosa Wasanthe | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2002 | Bahubuthayo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Le Kiri Kandulu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Yakada Pihatu | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Diya Yata Gindara | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Randiya Dahara | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2006 | Hiripoda Wassa[6] | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2007 | Asai Man Piyabanna[7] | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2007 | Ran Kevita | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Paya Enna Hiru Se[8] | Yes | |||
| 2011 | Challenges[9] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Kusa Pabha | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Senasuru Maruwa[10] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Ran Kevita 2[11] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Kosthapal Punyasoma | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Gindari (Bahubuthayo 2)[12] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Bandhanaya[13] | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Madhura Charika | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Wassanaye Sanda[14] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | President Super Star[15][16] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Ginimal Pokuru[17] | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2024 | Ridee Seenu[18] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| TBD | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Teledramas
[edit]- Sagaraya Parada[19]
- Diyasuliya
- Eka Gei Kurullo
- Menik Ketayama
- Senehase Geethaya
Controversy
[edit]In 2017, Warnasuriya was arrested for allegedly making a film to duplicate the performances of veteran film actor Bandu Samarasinghe. The actor made a complaint against Warnasuriya and similar actor Bindu Bothalegama. On a previous occasion, Warnasuriya and four others were summoned. They were released on a surety bail of Rs.10,000.[20]
Author
[edit]Warnasuriya has written two books, based on his popular films.[21]
- Yakada Pihatu
- Wassanaye Sanda
References
[edit]- ^ "Udayakantha Warnasuriya". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Udayakantha Warnasuriya weaves magic". The Island. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "His films and storylines are never random affairs". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "It was my childhood dream to make 25 films". සරසවිය. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ "Udayakantha Warnasuriya cinema career". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Hiripoda Wessa". The Island. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Reeling under lack of creativity". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Udayakantha shines with 'Paya Enna Hiruse'". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Udaya meets the challenge". Daily News. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Senasuru Maruwa is a failure?". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "'Rankevita II': Udayakantha's fifteenth direction". Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Gindari A comedy around a she-devil". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Udayakantha on 'Bandhanaya'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Wassanaye Sanda premier in Australia". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "The presidential stage where four people are competing". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Film on the selection of the President". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Udayakantha starts 25th film 'Ginimal Pokuru' - Life: Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "The silver bells are finished". සරසවිය. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "Udayakantha's teledramas now in DVDs". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Film director Udayakantha granted bail". Daily News. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Yakada Pihatu". Kapruka. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
External links
[edit]- Udayakantha Warnasuriya Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database
- Udayakantha Warnasuriya at IMDb
- "Feature". Archives.dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
- Two New Movies By Udayakantha Warnasuriya
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- Show to the gallery
- Udayakantha Warnasuriya Film Festival in Italy
- Udayakantha conquers the sky
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