Usaviya Nihandai (Sinhala: උසාවිය නිහඩයි) (Silence in the Courts) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala documentary dram directed by Prasanna Vithanage and produced by H D Premasiri.Specially this is not belongs to the film category.[2] The film runs through narration, where the role leads by Thilakshini Ratnayake. Music composed by K (Indian composer).[3][4][5][6] It is the 1261st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[7]
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| උසාවිය නිහඩයි | |
| Directed by | Prasanna Vithanage |
| Written by | Prasanna Vithanage |
| Produced by | H D Premasiri |
| Starring | Thilakshini Ratnayake |
| Cinematography | M D Mahindapala |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad Offline Editor = Sithum Samarajeewa |
| Music by | K |
| Distributed by | EAP, CEL Theatres[1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 53 minutes |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Plot edit
The film is about true incident of infamous judge Lenin Ratnayake’s alleged sexual abuse, where incorrect decision given to a raped woman, who was initially failed to provide his innocence at the court.[8][9][10] Film was screened at many international film festivals, prior to screen at Sri Lanka.[11]
Cast edit
- Thilakshini Ratnayake as K.M.B Kamalawathi[12]
- Vibhishana Kurera as Chandana Pushparuwan
- Chula Mendis as Lenin Rathnayake
- Anton Kurera as Lawyer Tennakoon
- Chinthaka Vas as Bulathsinhalage Abeysinghe
References edit
- ^ "Usaviya Nihadai tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Silence In The Courts". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Silence in the Courts (2015)". IMDB. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Prasanna Vithanage's 'Silence In The Courts' Free To Be Screened". Asian Mirror. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "World Premiere for "Silence in the Courts" in Russia | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "'Silence in the Court' A film on a controversial conduct of a judge". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "SILENCE IN THE COURTS". FESTIVAL OF SOUTHASIAN DOCUMENTARIES KATHMANDU, NEPAL. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Vithanage Qustions The Silence In The Court". Sunday Leader. Archived from the original on December 12, 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Courts silence 'Silence in the Courts'". Daily News. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "The girl behind Silence in the Courts". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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