Paha Samath (Sinhala: පහ සමත්), interchangeably use as 5 Samath, is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Jayaprakash Sivagurunadan and produced by Hans Anton Vanstarex for New Imperial Talkies.[4] It stars new coming child actors[5] along with Dilhani Ekanayake and Uddika Premarathna. Music composed by Kapila Pugalaarchchi.[6] The muhurath ceremony was held at the New Imperial Talkies[7]
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| Directed by | Jayaprakash Sivagurunadan[2] |
| Written by | Rasika Suraweerarachchi |
| Produced by | New Imperial Talkies |
| Starring | Amiru Koralage Dilhani Ekanayake Uddika Premarathna |
| Cinematography | Thusitha Anuradha |
| Edited by | Ravindra Guruge |
| Music by | Kapila Pugalaarchchi |
Production company | Sarasavi studio |
| Distributed by | CEL Theatres[3] |
Release date |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
It is the 1291st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[8] The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.[9] Child artist Amiru Koralage won a merit award at the 2018 Sarasaviya Awards.[10]
Plot
editThe film discuss about the modern life of children who struggle to pass grade 5 scholarship and the pressure exerted by parents on them. The film emphasize well to express what happened to the bond with nature and outdoor sports due to whole day studies and tuition classes.[11]
Cast
edit- Uddika Premarathna as Samath's father[12]
- Dilhani Ekanayake as Samath's mother
- Shyam Fernando as Doctor Meegaspe
- Semini Iddamalgoda as Mrs. Meegaspe
- Priyantha Seneviratne as Bus conductor
- Giriraj Kaushalya as Bus driver
- Dayadeva Edirisinghe as Village principal
- Saddha Mangala Suriyabandara as Town school's principal
- Wageesha Salgadu as Samath's sister
- Iranganie Serasinghe as Vinura's granny
- Malkanthi Jayasinghe as Village school class teacher
- Asha Edirisinghe as Town school's class teacher
- Ranjan Sooriyakumara as News reader
- Upatissa Balasuriya as Hostel warden
- Sarath Chandrasiri as Village farmer
- Rohan Wijethunga as Bus passenger
- Udari Warnakulasooriya in cameo role
Child cast
edit- Amiru Koralage as Samath Peragammana
- Sharad Chanduma as Vinura Meegaspe
- Sejan Hansana as Thusil
- Kivindi Kasundara as Sayani
- Yovindu Ethugala
- Obhashitha Kangarage
Songs
editThe film contains four songs.[13]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Muthu Sinaha Kekulu Pipee" | Rasika Suraweerarachchi | Janani Imathma, Sandaru Gimhana, Maduranga Dharmawardena | |
| 2. | "Hisbada....Hisbada....Hisbada...." | Rasika Suraweerarachchi | Janani Imathma, Sandaru Gimhana, Maduranga Dharmawardena | |
| 3. | "Ahas Gabe Pawewi Walakule" | Nandana Wickramage | Kaveesh Induwara, Giriraj Kaushalya, Priyantha Seneviratne | |
| 4. | "Kauda Kauda Me Hansa Vilata Aaa" | Bandula Nanayakkarawasam | Sandu Pugalarachchi, Tharu Pugalarachchi, Sanuka Samarasinghe, Isuka Wickramasinghe, Sihika Bandara, Rumen Amarasiri |
References
edit- ^ "Paha Samath release on December first". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Paha Samath according to the director's way". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "'Paha Samath' coming soon". Daily News. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "'Paha Samath' coming soon". Daily News. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "They passed grade 5". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "5 Samath - 5 සමත්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Paha Samath muhurath". Daily News. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Paha Samath but we failed - The review". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Samath won big at Sarasaviya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "5 Samath soon to be in cinemas". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Lets talk about the film, not about me - Uddika". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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