Udugan Yamaya (Against the Tide) (Sinhala: උඩුගං යාමය) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Sudath Devapriya and produced by National Film Corporation.[3] It stars child actor Mauli Ferdinando with Chandani Seneviratne in lead roles along with Suminda Sirisena and Rex Kodippili. Music composed by Sarath Fernando. The film was screened at The Times London Film Festival on 24 and 28 October 2006.[4][5] It is the 1072nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[6]

Udugan Yamaya
උඩුගං යාමය
Directed bySudath Devapriya[2]
Written bySudath Devapriya
Produced byNFC
StarringMauli Ferdinando
Chandani Seneviratne
Suminda Sirisena
CinematographyM. D. Mahindapala
Edited byRavindra Guruge
Music bySarath Fernando
Production
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Cinemaya Productions
Release date
  • 1 June 2006 (2006-06-01)[1]
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

The film has been shot around Kathaluwa and Koggala areas.[7] In 2004, the film was selected as the official Sri Lankan representation at the 38th Indian International Film festival in New Delhi.[8]

Plot

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Film is based on the experiences of a child caught up in the terror engulfed the country during the time of the second JVP uprising.

Cast

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Awards

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  • Sarasavi Film Festival/President Film Festival 2006 -Best Director/Best script writer/Best Film -sudath Devapriya
  • SIGNIS- Film Festival 2006

Best Film/Best Director -Sudath Devapriya

  • Sarasaviya Award for the best Actress in 2006[9] - Chandani Seneviratne
  • SIGNIS Gold award for Creative Acting (Female) - Chandani Seneviratne

References

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  1. ^ "'Udugan Yamaya' to be released this week". Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Sudath swims against the tide to London". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. ^ "'Udugam Yamaya' ready to upstream". Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  4. ^ "'Against the Tide' in London Film Festival". BBC. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Sudath ferries his boat to new heights". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Sudath takes ferry ride to India". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Chandani Seneviratne: An effervescent voyage to stardom". Daily News. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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