Dedunu Akase
| Dedunu Akase | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Priyantha Colombage[2] |
| Written by | Tharaka Herath Dhamunumulla |
| Produced by | Swarnavahini Films |
| Starring | Hemal Ranasinghe Chulakshi Ranatunga Shanel Fernando |
| Cinematography | Ranga S. Bandara |
| Edited by | Megha Colombage Diran Wijesinghe |
| Music by | Chitral Somapala |
Production company | Creative Force |
| Distributed by | Colambage Films |
Release date |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
| Box office | 9.5 LKR Crores[3] |
Dedunu Akase (English: 'Mirror of Life; Sinhala: දේදුණු ආකාසේ) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed by Priyantha Colombage and produced by EAP Network Swarnavahini Production.[4] It stars Hemal Ranasinghe in the lead role, along with newcomers Chulakshi Ranatunga and Shanel Fernando, both professional models. The music was composed by Chitral Somapala.[5][6] It is the 1288th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[7]
Supporting actor Dasun Nishan committed suicide on 27 September 2017, prior to the screening of the film.[8][9] The muhurath ceremony was held at Galadari Hotel, Colombo.[10] The film has received both positive and negative reviews from critics.[11]
Cast
- Hemal Ranasinghe as Samudhra
- Chulakshi Ranatunga[12] as Vihangi
- Shanel Fernando[13] as Pavani
- Bimal Jayakody
- Dasun Nishan
- Jayalath Manoratne
- Saheli Sadithma as Sayuri
- Priyankara Rathnayake
- Srimal Wedisinghe
- Madhini Malwatte
- Tharindu Kavinda
- Shriyani Amarasena
- Mike Anthony Fernando
- Kumara Jayakantha
Songs
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sihinaya Pupura Yay" | Priyantha Colambage | Chitral Somapala | |
| 2. | "Mal Kalamba Laga" | Upul Shantha Sannasgala | Udesh Indula, Kushani Sandareka | |
| 3. | "Selfie Langa Natida" | Priyantha Colambage | Nadimal Perera, Sanuka Wickramasinghe | |
| 4. | "Bhawayen Bhawe" | Nandana Wickramage | Uresha Ravihari, Mihindu Ariyaratne | |
| 5. | "Mal Kalamba" | Upul Shantha Sannasgala | Uresha Ravihari |
Box office
The film successfully passed 50 days in theatres by earning more than 9 crore of SLR.[3]
References
- ^ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Hemal is a dramatic actor - Priyantha Colombage". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Dedunu Akase received blockbuster hit". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Dedunu Akase plot". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Dedunu Akase shootings". Gossip Lanka. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Dedunu Akase official trailer". YouTube. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Dassa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Actor Dasun Nishan commits suicide". Daily News. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Somewhere, over the rainbow..." Daily News. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Review of Dedunu Akase". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Chulakshi with Dedunu Akase". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Shanel with Dedunu Akase". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- Dedunu Akase at IMDb
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