Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya
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| Sinhala | අපට සැදුණ අපේ ලෝකය |
| Directed by | Lal Priyadeva |
| Written by | Lal Priyadeva |
| Based on | Hollywood film |
| Produced by | Sunil T. Films |
| Starring | Pankaja Chandev Menaka Rajapakse Nehara Peiris Rajiv Nanayakkara |
| Cinematography | Janith Gunasekara |
| Edited by | Dhanal Thiranjana |
| Music by | Neo Pitigala |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya (Sinhala: අපට සැදුණ අපේ ලෝකය) is a 2021 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's adventure thriller film directed by Lal Priyadeva as his 16th directorial venture and produced by Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T. Films as his 72nd film production.[1][2] It stars child artist Pankaja Chandev in lead role and popular artists Menaka Rajapakse, Nehara Peiris, and Rajiv Nanayakkara made supportive roles.[3] Late film star, Baptist Fernando's granddaughter Kavitha Anjali, made her debut cinema acting in the film.[4] Filming began in 2019. The shootings took place in Deraniyagala, Galigamuwa, Navugala and Harigala.[4] The premiere was held on the 14 February 2021 at 6.30 pm at the Liberty Cinema Hall, Kollupitiya. Due to being Sunil T's 72nd production, the film was released in 72 cinemas island wide.[5]
Plot
There is a young mother, a father and a child. They people are going to Polonnaruwa for a picnic along with their maid. On the way, the vehicle veered off the road and overturned into a jungle. Father, mother and maid are killed by the animals, and the boy escapes. The child grows up with wild animals.
Controversy
This film has made a stir among Sri Lankans due to the alleged use of copyrighted materials from another movie called Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. Movie fans have gathered and started contacting Warner Bros. and Netflix who owns the original materials of Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle movie.
When inquired about the said allegations, producer of the movie stated that there have been no piracy occurred and no samples were taken from the movie The Jungle Book (2016 film).
Cast
- Pankaja Chandev
- Menaka Rajapakse as Thejas
- Nehara Peiris as Nilu
- Rajiv Nanayakkara as Lawyer
- Rajitha Rodrigo
- Lakshmi Bogoda
- Thilina Lakmal
- Priya Selvam
- Raji Mendis
- Kavitha Anjali
References
- ^ "'Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya' needs new faces". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ "Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya / අපට සැදුණ අපේ ලෝකය". Digital Identity of Sinhala Cinema. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ "The rocks and flowers show that you are watching the movie: Lal Priyadeva". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ a b ""Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya": Sunil T.'s 72nd and Lal's 16th". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ "'Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya' showing the link between man and nature will be screened island wide from the 14th". Divaina. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
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