Samanala Thatu (Butterfly Wings) (Sinhala: සමනල තටු) is a 2005 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by Renuka Balasooriya.[2] It stars Dasun Madushanka, Suminda Sirisena and Duleeka Marapana in lead roles along with Jayalath Manoratne and Vijaya Nandasiri.[3] Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[4] The film received mostly positive reviews.[5][6] It is the 1054th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[7]
| Samanala Thatu සමනල තටු | |
|---|---|
 title card | |
| Directed by | Somaratne Dissanayake |
| Written by | Somaratne Dissanayake |
| Produced by | Renuka Balasooriya |
| Starring | Dasun Madushanka Suminda Sirisena Duleeka Marapana |
| Cinematography | Channa Deshapriya |
| Music by | Rohana Weerasinghe |
Production company | Cine Film Lanka |
| Distributed by | EAP Theaters [1] |
Release date | 5 September 2005 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Plot edit
This article needs a plot summary. (April 2017) |
Cast edit
- Dasun Madushanka as Sirisena aka Sira [8]
- Suminda Sirisena as Soththi Martin
- Duleeka Marapana as Batti
- Dulanjalie Ariyatillake as Sira's sister
- Jayalath Manoratne as Hospital keeper
- Giriraj Kaushalya as Bicycle Shop owner
- Chandra Kaluarachchi as Prostitute dealer
- Quintus Weerakoon
- Vijaya Nandasiri as Doctor
- Hemantha Iriyagama as Police Constable
- Ajith Lokuge as Drug dealer
- Jagath Benaragama as Drug dealer
- Anton Jude as Sarath
- Vasantha Vittachchi as Lawyer
- Sarath Chandrasiri as Money exchanger
- Renuka Balasooriya as Child Fund owner
- Gamini Hettiarachchi as Balloon businessman
- Somasiri Alakolange
- Sarath Kothalawala as Sex boy dealer
- Dayadeva Edirisinghe
Soundtrack edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meka Soduru Lokayak[9]" | Somarathna Dissanayake | Harshana Dissanayaka |
Awards edit
Dulanjalie Ariyatillake, who needs special needs, makes her debut acting in the film. She won special award for her contribution for arts in the film as well.[10] The film also won the most popular film at 31st Sarasaviya Film Festival.[11] Dasun Madushan won Jury Special Award at Presidential Film Festival 2006.[12]
References edit
- ^ "'Samanala Thatu' ready to fly away". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "'Samanala Thatu' ready to fly". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Samanalathatu (Butterfly Wing) - 2005". somadissa.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Samanala Thatu provokes social consciousness". Daily News. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Is 'Samanala Thatu' a children's film?". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Dasun Madhushanka: Beyond a child actor". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Meka sonduru lookayak Samanala Thatu Film Song". Sri Lankan Cinema ශ්රී ලංකාවේ සිනමාව. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Abandoned girl without arms... writes and excels". Dubai Media Incorporated. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "31st Sarasaviya Film Festival". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "President honours Lankan Cinema". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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