Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya (Sinhala: අපට සැදුණ අපේ ලෝකය) is a 2021 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's adventure thriller film. It was directed by Lal Priyadeva and produced by Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T. Films.[1][2] It stars child artist Pankaja Chandev in the lead role, with Menaka Rajapakse, Nehara Peiris and Rajiv Nanayakkara also appearing.[3] Kavitha Anjali, granddaughter of Baptist Fernando, made her debut cinema appearance in the film.[4]
| Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya | |
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| Sinhala | අපට සැදුණ අපේ ලෝකය |
| Directed by | Lal Priyadeva |
| Written by | Lal Priyadeva |
| Based on | Hollywood film |
| Produced by | Sunil T. Films |
| Starring | Pankaja Chandev Menaka Rajapakse Nehara Peiris Rajiv Nanayakkara |
| Cinematography | Janith Gunasekara |
| Edited by | Dhanal Thiranjana |
| Music by | Neo Pitigala |
Release date |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Filming began in 2019 and took place in Deraniyagala, Galigamuwa, Navugala and Harigala.[4] The premiere was held on the 14 February 2021 at the Liberty Cinema Hall, Kollupitiya. Due to being Sunil T's 72nd production, the film was released in 72 cinemas across Sri Lanka.[5]
Plot
editA young mother, a father, a child and their maid are going to Polonnaruwa for a picnic. On the way, their vehicle veers off the road and overturns into a jungle. The father, mother and maid are killed by wild animals, but the boy escapes and grows up with the animals.
Controversy
editThis film caused controversy among Sri Lankans due to the alleged use of copyrighted materials from the Warner Bros./Netflix film Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. The producers denied that any piracy occurred.[citation needed]
Cast
edit- Pankaja Chandev
- Menaka Rajapakse as Thejas
- Nehara Peiris as Nilu
- Rajiv Nanayakkara as Lawyer
- Rajitha Rodrigo
- Lakshmi Bogoda
- Thilina Lakmal
- Priya Selvam
- Raji Mendis
- Kavitha Anjali
References
edit- ^ "'Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya' needs new faces". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya / අපට සැදුණ අපේ ලෝකය". Digital Identity of Sinhala Cinema. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "The rocks and flowers show that you are watching the movie: Lal Priyadeva". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ a b ""Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya": Sunil T.'s 72nd and Lal's 16th". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "'Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya' showing the link between man and nature will be screened island wide from the 14th". Divaina. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
External links
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