Walapatala (Penumbra) (Sinhala: වලාපටල) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vijitha Gunaratne and co-produced by Kasheyapa Gunarathna and Nelum Gunarathna.[2] It stars Jayalath Manoratne and Jayani Senanayake in lead roles along with Saumya Liyanage and Gamini Haththotuwegama. Music composed by Tharupathi Munasinghe.[3][4][5][6] It is the 1107th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[7]

Walapatala
වලාපටල
Directed byVijitha Gunaratne
Written byVijitha Gunaratne
Produced byKasheyapa Gunarathna
Nelum Gunarathna
StarringJayalath Manoratne
Jayani Senanayake
Saumya Liyanage
CinematographyK. D. Dayananda
Edited byRavindra Guruge
Music byTharupathi Munasinghe
Distributed byCEL Theaters [1]
Release date
27 May 2008
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

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Awards edit

  • 2008 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Director - Vjitha Gunaratne[8]
  • 2008 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actor - Saumya Liyanage
  • 2008 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Art Direction - Lal Harindranath

References edit

  1. ^ "'Walapatala' unveils at Regal". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. ^ "'Walapatala' screenplay released". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Walapatala's cinematic integrity - Midweek Review". The Island. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Microscopic view of the systemic ailment Walapatala - Penumbra by Vijitha Gunarathne". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ^ "'Walapatala': Vijitha weaves a true story". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Sarasaviya Awards on its 32nd successive run: Local Oscars back again". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 March 2017.