Vidu (My Kind of Hero) (Sinhala: විදු), colloquially as Vidhu, is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Asoka Handagama and co-produced by Iranthi Abeyasinghe, Jagath Wijenayaka, Prashant Rathi, Kanwar Inder Singh Rai and Prasanna Vithanage for Silumina Films.[3] It stars Chandani Seneviratne and child actor Thanishka Vimalarathne in lead roles along with Gamini Hettiarachchi and Saumya Liyanage. Music composed by Kapila Pugalarachchi.[4][5][6] It is the 1149th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[7]
| Vidu විදු | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Asoka Handagama |
| Written by | Asoka Handagama |
| Produced by | Silumina Films |
| Starring | Chandani Seneviratne Thanishka Vimalarathne Gamini Hettiarachchi |
| Cinematography | Channa Deshapriya |
| Edited by | Ravindra Guruge |
| Music by | Kapila Pugalarachchi |
| Distributed by | CEL Theaters [2] |
Release date | 10 December 2010 [1] |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Plot edit
An adolescent boy with no birth certificate, denied access to free education. He overwhelms the whole country and achieves what he has been dreaming in daylight.
Cast edit
- Thanishka Vimalarathne as Vidu
- Chandani Seneviratne as Vidu's mother
- Saumya Liyanage as Politician
- Shamila Nimanthi Frenando as Chathu
- Gamini Hettiarachchi as Principal
- Himasal Liyanage as Politician's son
Soundtrack edit
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Devakathawala Nisollasawala (Hero of My World)[8]" | Nelu Adhikari, Kapila Pugalaarachchi, Gayathri Ekanayake, Isuru kondasinghe, Prasad Samaratunga |
References edit
- ^ "'Vidhu' out in December". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Arty films on CEL circuit". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Censor green lights 'Vidhu'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Vidhu By Asoka Handagama at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka". Sandeshaya. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "'Vidhu', child's hunt for value of life". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ ""Hero of my World" Theme Song from the Vidhu Movie". vidhu2010. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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