Udayakantha Warnasuriya
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Udayakantha Warnasuriya | |
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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 22 films, produced 7 films, wrote 5 film stories, 9 film scripts, 2 film dialogues and 3 film screenplays.[4]
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Art Director |
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1985 | Karadiya Walalla | Yes | Yes | ||
1997 | Mahamera Usata | Yes | Yes | ||
1998 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli | Yes | Yes | ||
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[5] | Yes | Yes | ||
2007 | Asai Man Piyabanna[6] | Yes | Yes | ||
2007 | Ran Kevita | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2009 | Paya Enna Hiru Se[7] | Yes | |||
2011 | Challenges[8] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2012 | Kusa Pabha | Yes | |||
2012 | Senasuru Maruwa[9] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2013 | Ran Kevita 2[10] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2014 | Kosthapal Punyasoma | Yes | Yes | ||
2015 | Gindari (Bahubuthayo 2)[11] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2017 | Bandhanaya[12] | Yes | Yes | ||
2018 | Madhura Charika | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2018 | Wassanaye Sanda[13] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2019 | President Super Star[14][15] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Teledramas
- Sagaraya Parada[16]
- Diyasuliya
- Eka Gei Kurullo
- Menik Ketayama
- Senehase Geethaya
Controversy
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.[17]
Author
Warnasuriya has written two books, based on his popular films.[18]
- Yakada Pihatu
- Wassanaye Sanda
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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'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
- Udayakantha Warnasuriya at IMDb
- "Feature". Archives.dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
- Two New Movies By Udayakantha Warnasuriya
- dgosl
- Show to the gallery
- Udayakantha Warnasuriya Film Festival in Italy
- Udayakantha conquers the sky