Solo Town (Sinhala: සෝලෝ ටවුන්) is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese musical drama film co-directed by Chaturangana de Silva and Sahan Wickramarachchi.[2][3] The film is co-produced by Uditha Cooray and Sewwandi Weerasinghe for Stage Adventures Private Limited.[4] It stars Raveen Kanishka and Shanaya Vanhoff in the lead roles along with Bimal Jayakody, Michelle Dilhara, Semini Iddamalgoda and Sujeeva Priyalal made supportive roles.[5][6] It is the first boy band film in Sri Lanka.[7][8]
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| Directed by | Chaturangana de Silva Sahan Wickramarachchi |
| Written by | Chaturangana de Silva Prasadi Abeygunaratne Ayesha Jayaratne |
| Story by | Chaturangana de Silva |
| Produced by | Stage Adventures Pvt. Ltd |
| Starring | Raveen Kanishka Shanaya Vanhoff Bimal Jayakody Michelle Dilhara Semini Iddamalgoda Sujeeva Priyalal |
| Cinematography | Sahan Wickramarachchi Pushpitha Nirmal |
| Edited by | Lahiru Madhusankha |
| Music by | Chaturangana de Silva |
Production company | Gullio Studios |
| Distributed by | LFD Theatres |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Language | Sinhala |
| Budget | $200,025 (estd.) |
Plot
editThe film revolves around the dreams and lives of four young in a boy band: Asanjaya, Sanjana, Nonim, Heshan and Yulan.[5][8][9]
Cast
edit- Raveen Kanishka as Asanjaya aka Jay
- Shanaya Vanhoff as Anji
- Nonim Hashanth as Nonim
- Sanjana Dissanayake as Tharu
- Yulan Drew as Yulan
- Heshan Fernando as Heshan
- Bimal Jayakody
- Semini Iddamalgoda as Asha
- Sujeeva Priyalal as Greshan
- Michelle Dilhara as Ama[10]
- Akalanka Prabhashwara as Rashian[11]
- Chamisha Dissanayake as Kiyara
- Mahinda Wimalasiri as Some Mama
- Nivarthana Devage as Nadeesha
- Pahandi Walpita as Naduni
- Thirukumar
- Pavithra Wickramasinghe
- Tharanga Bulathsinghala
- Kanishka Weerabahu
- Ranjith Abeysuriya
- Hirushan Hettiarachi
- Rangana Weerasinghe
- Mihindu Ariyaratne as Band manager
- Duleeka Marapana in cameo role
- Falan Andrea in cameo role
- Raffella Fernando in cameo role
- Upul Liyanage in cameo role
- Lorenza Nalishani in cameo role
- Supun Abeysingha in cameo role
Production
editThe film marks the debut cinema direction of Chaturangana de Silva and Sahan Wickramarachchi.[9] De Silva also involved as the screenwriter along with his wife Prasadi Abeygunaratne and Ayesha Jayaratne and music director of the film,[2] whereas Wickramarachchi was involved as the cinematographer along with Pushpitha Nirmal.[3] Chaturangana de Silva is well known as a music director[12] who involved in the popular songs: "Hitha Hirivæṭuṇādō", "Sanda Rēṇu Aethi Rūka", "Divyanganāvī", "Nīla Nuvan Aegē", "Sævændarī", "Suhadiniyē" and "Paeni Makuḷuvō".[2] In 2023, producer Uditha Cooray, his wife Sewwandi Weerasinghe, director Chaturangana de Silva and his wife Prasadi Abeygunaratne started a company called "Stage Adventures". Through the company, they formed the first Boy Band of Sri Lanka, titled "Solo Town". They wanted to introduce the band to mass audience, which became the reason for making the movie called "Solo Town".[12] The original members of the band: Nonim, Sanjana, Yulan and Heshan, are also acting in the film.[8][9]
Harsha Manjula is the makeup artist and art director is Madhuranga Marasinghe. Yashoda Danupama made the color combination, Kavindra Gangith as the production manager and Sonduru Lokupothagama is the assistant director.[7][8] Supun Abeyratne is the choreographer, Pubudu Dhananjaya Vanigasekara is the dialogue recorder, meanwhile special sound effects handled by W.G. Podiratne, visual effects supervision by Shehan Bobby, and graphic design by Akash Hewaratne. Animation done by Ishwara Prabhat, Thineth Weerasinghe and where camera focusing handled by Ranjith Rupasingha and Tharindu Sandaruwan.[6][3][9]
Sampath Fernandopulle, Shehan Galahitiyava, Gihan Chamika Reru, and Pashi are the lyricists of the film songs.[9] Lead actor Raveen Kanishka and Solo Town Band also involved in the background vocals along with Bachi Susan, Supun Perera, Kanchana Anuradhi,[13] Mihindu Ariyaratne, Raini Charuka, Falan Andrea, Sarith and Surith.[6][3] The film includes 8 songs including: Suralāliniyē.[7]
The Muhurat festival and the program to introduce its actors was held recently at the premises of 'Wave by Singhe' in Bolgoda. Shooting commences from 8 May 2023 in Colombo and surrounding areas and few shots in Mirissa.[7][12] The film was released on 6 September 2023 in Canada.[8][14] In August 2024, trailer and songs of the film were launched in a program held at the Scope cinema hall, Colombo.[6][15]
References
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