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Ira Handa Yata (Under the Sun and Moon) (Sinhala: ඉර හඳ යට) is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala war drama film directed by Bennett Rathnayake and co-produced by Samanmalee Hewamanna and Bennett Rathnayake for Ben Films.[3] It stars two debutantes Dharshani Tasha, and Udara Rathnayake in lead roles along with Saumya Liyanage, Jagath Benaragama and Damitha Abeyratne in supportive roles.[4] Music co-composed by Rohana Weerasinghe and Nadeeka Guruge.[5][6] It is the 1144th film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[7]
| Ira Handa Yata | |
|---|---|
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| Sinhala | ඉර හඳ යට |
| Directed by | Bennett Rathnayake |
| Written by | Bennett Rathnayake Sarath Gamlath |
| Produced by | Ben Films |
| Starring | Dharshani Tasha Udara Rathnayake Jagath Benaragama |
| Cinematography | Kalinga Deshapriya Vithanage |
| Music by | Rohana Weerasinghe Nadeeka Guruge |
| Distributed by | EAP Theaters [2] |
Release dates |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
The premiere screening of the film was held at 23rd Singapore International Film Festival.[8] The film received positive reviews from critics.[9][10][11][12] The screenplay and some critics reviews were released at 3 November 2010 at Mahaweli Centre, Colombo 7 at 3 pm.[13]
Cast
edit- Dharshani Tasha as Kiruba Devi
- Udara Rathnayake as Corporal Rakhitha
- Saumya Liyanage as Officer Mahasen
- Damitha Abeyratne as LTTE female cadre
- Jagath Benaragama as LTTE Soldier
- Sheryl Decker as Rekha, Rakhitha's fiancée
- Darshan Dharmaraj as LTTE soldier
- Sathischandra Edirisinghe as Monk
- Kaushalya Fernando as Bhanu
- Kriz Chris Henri Harriz as James Billworth NGO Worker
- Bimal Jayakody as LTTE area leader
- Mahendra Perera as Nimal
- Rangana Premaratne as Major
- Chandani Seneviratne as Sachitra
- Veena Jayakody
- Roger Seneviratne
- Palitha Silva as Lieutenant Silva
- Suminda Sirisena as Trader
- Kumara Thirimadura as Captain
- Suvineetha Weerasinghe as Herath Manike
Soundtrack
edit| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thuthi Geethikawaka[14]" | Nadeeka Guruge |
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "'Ira Handa Yata' in line". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "'Ira Handa Yata' now on". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Benette tells the truth behind the war". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "'Ira Handa Yata' on the web". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Ira Handa Yata Brings A Message To Every Sri Lankan". The Sunday Leader. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "'Ira Handa Yata' premieres at Singapore". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Ira Handa Yata: A flawed jewel". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "Ira Handa Yata review". The Island. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "Gift from Bennett Rathnayake to the world of Cinema - Ira Handa Yata". The Nation. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "Victorious Soldier Portrayal of Militarized Masculinities in Sri Lankan Sinhala Pro-war Films" (PDF). WERC. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "'Ira Handa Yata' screenplay out". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Thuthi Geethikawaka - Ira Handa Yata Film Song". Vishwa Ranga Wickrama Surendra for YouTube. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Jury Award for 'Ira Handa Yata' at Los Angeles Festival". Ada Derana. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "'Ira Handa Yata' honourably mentioned". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.