Prabhakaran (film)
| Prabhakaran ප්රභාකරන් | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thushara Peiris |
| Written by | Thushara Peiris |
| Produced by | Osmond de Silva |
| Starring | Priyankara Rathnayake Anuruddhika Padukkage Dasun Madhusanka |
| Cinematography | Jayanath Gunawardana |
| Edited by | Praveen Jayaratne |
| Music by | Mahesh Denipitiya |
Production company | Cine Chiththa Institute |
| Distributed by | CEL Theaters [1] |
Release date |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Prabhakaran (Sinhala: ප්රභාකරන්) is a 2008 Sri Lankan biographical war film directed by Thushara Peiris and produced by Osmond de Silva.[2] It stars Priyankara Rathnayake, Anuruddhika Padukkage and Dasun Madhusanka in lead roles along with Darshan Dharmaraj and Sarath Dikkumbura.[3] Music composed by Mahesh Denipitiya.[4][5][6][7][8][9] It is the 1104th film in Sri Lankan cinema.[10] The film gained notoriety after Peiris was attacked by a mob in Chennai, India during a visit to work on the film's dubbed Tamil version. The attack was a result of an opposition towards the film by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supporters in the midst of ongoing protests against the Sri Lankan Civil War.[11]
The film screened successfully in Rome and 25 theaters around Europe and earned 18,000 Euros.[12]
Plot
[edit]The film revolves around the life and incidents of an LTTE cadre and his brother in the Wanni.
Cast
[edit]- Priyankara Rathnayake as Piyasoma
- Anuruddhika Padukkage as Kamalini
- Dasun Madhusanka as Kamalini's brother
- Sarath Dikkumbura
- Darshan Dharmaraj
- Chamila Gamage
- Kumara Ranapura
- Aishara Athukorala
- Hashinika Karaliyadda
- Kamal Siriwardana
- Harsha Udakanda
References
[edit]- ^ "Prabhakaran in town". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Thushara creates controversy with 'Prabhakaran'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "President wants to see 'Prabhakaran'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Director of Prabhakaran threatens hunger strike". Colombo: Indian Express. Express news service. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "Prabhakaran: striving for an imaginary state". Daily News. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "'PRABHAKARAN' scares Colombo". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Anuruddhika plays a complex role in 'Prabhakaran'". The Nation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "A'sangaree appeals for Prabhakaran's release". The Island. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Violent Indians attack 'Prabhakaran' director". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "'Prabhakaran' goes to Europe". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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