Kusal (Sinhala: කුසල්) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Arjuna Kamalanath and produced by Isuru Films.[2] It stars director Arjuna Kamalanath himself with his wife Ameesha Kavindi along with child actor Thivru Dissanayake in lead roles along with Rajitha Hiran and Anura Dharmasiriwardena in supportive roles. Music composed by Ranga Fernando.[3][4] It is the 1298th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[5]

Kusal
කුසල්
Directed byArjuna Kamalanath[1]
Written byArjuna Kamalanath
Suresh Kumarasinghe
Produced byIsuru Films
StarringArjuna Kamalanath
Ameesha Kavindi
Thivru Dissanayake
CinematographyDilan Gunawardana
Edited byDilan Gunawardana
Music byRanga Fernando
Distributed byEAP Cinemas
Release date
  • 22 February 2018 (2018-02-22)
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

Plot

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Cast

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The film has an ensemble cast. The film also stars a trained dog and a macaque.[6]

  • Arjuna Kamalanath as Jackie
  • Ameesha Kavindi as Teesha
  • Thivru Dissanayake as Kusal[7]
  • Rajitha Hiran as Somapala
  • Anura Dharmasiriwardena as Edward
  • Nirosha Thalagala as Geetha, Kusal's mother
  • Ishan Mendis as Susantha, Kusal's father
  • Chami Senanayaka as Master
  • Anura Bandara Rajaguru as Hamu Mahaththaya
  • Shiromika Fernando as Walawwe Menike
  • Hemantha Eriyagama as Camp warden
  • Premadasa Vithanage as Mudalali
  • Kumari Senarathna as Janaki
  • Luxman Amarasekara as Iratta
  • Sandun Bandara as Kotta
  • Sarath Silva as Tiger
  • Gayan Weerasinghe as Guneris

Many child artists debut in the film along with lead child actor.

  • Imalsha Uvindu as Little Kusal
  • Senuri Nadeeshani as Somapala's daughter
  • Dilmin Ranaweera as Kite boy
  • Kanishka Hiruna as Pocket boy
  • Sumeera Winwith as Bulty boy
  • Sandaru Kumarasinghe as Dilum
  • The macaque Kiriya as Punchirala
  • The dog Tango as Sandy

References

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  1. ^ "Chat with Director". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Sinhala cinema history". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Kusal - කුසල්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Kusal film trailer". Youtube. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Plot of Kusal Sinhala film". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Chat with Thivru". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
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