Weerya (Sinhala: වීර්යා) is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese language action thriller film directed and produced by Sunil Aruna Weerasiri for Arunakanthi Films.[3][4] It stars Jagath Chamila and Sheshadri Priyasad in lead roles along with Lucky Dias, Sriyani Amarasena and Duleeka Marapana in supportive roles.[5][6] During the shooting, popular actor Anton Jude was hospitalized on 12 March 2012,[7] where he later died in cardiac arrest.[8][9][10]
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| Directed by | Sunil Aruna Weerasiri [1] |
| Written by | Lal Pagodaarachchi [2] |
| Story by | Sunil Aruna Weerasiri |
| Produced by | Arunakanthi Films |
| Starring | Jagath Chamila Sheshadri Priyasad Lucky Dias Sriyani Amarasena Duleeka Marapana |
| Cinematography | Ayeshmantha Hettiarachchi |
| Edited by | Ajith Ramanayake |
| Music by | Pramod Narayana Amith Gurulawala |
| Distributed by | Ridma circuit |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
The film is released on 5 January 2024 in Ridma circuit cinemas.[11]
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (January 2024) |
Cast
edit- Jagath Chamila as Aloka
- Sheshadri Priyasad as Thilini Jayawardena
- Lucky Dias as Leonard Jayawardena
- Sriyani Amarasena as Padma Jayawardena
- Duleeka Marapana as Kohilawaththe Johana [12]
- Niroshan Wijesinghe as Roger
- Anjula Rajapaksa
- Sujani Menaka as Sachini
- Ramya Wanigasekara as Laticia
- Rodney Warnakula
- Sarath Kothalawala as Donald Jayasuriya
- Kumara Thirimadura
- Anton Jude as Ganesh [13]
- Saranapala Suriyarachchi
- Gnananga Gunawardena
- Norman Palihavadana
- Nipuni Weerasiri Narayana
- Nethu Priyangika
- Sanju Samarasinghe
- Samantha Mayadunna
- Gaya Krishani
- Samadhi Nirmani
- Rashi De Silva
- Indika Dalugama
- Manel Weerasinghe
Production
editThis is the second cinematic direction by Sunil Aruna Weerasiri,[14] where he previously directed the 2010 film Tikiri Suwanda[15] and produced the two films Sepata Dukata Sunny and Clean Out,[16] both were released in 2003. He also produced and made the story of the film.[3] Kanthi Weerisiri is the production executive and production support is given by BI Jayatissa, Ajith Kumara, Nishantha De Silva and Salitha Pramoth.[11] Lal Pagodaarachchi made the screenplay and Priyantha Pathirage, Ananda Kapuge and Sugath Lellampitiya are the assistant directors.[5][2]
Cinematography done by Ayeshmantha Hettiarachchi assisted by Buddhika Serasinghe, edited by Ajith Ramanayake and art direction done by Manjula Ayagama with the assistance by Duleep Fernando.[11] Sound mixing is handled by Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi and Indika Udara Lanka is the make-up artist with the assistance of Chamara Niroshan. Surendra Kumara managed lighting and lighting support co-handled by Upul Weerasinghe, Sudesh Samaratunga, KK Palitha, Rohan Paul, Rukshan Saman Kumar, Lalith Wasantha and Suresh Madhushankha.[5][2]
Color combination done by Dinindu Jagoda, costumes designed by Nalaka Prasanna and Mahesh Nishantha made still photography.[2] Alexander Fernando and Kung Fu Muy Thai performer Billy Wong are stunt directors.[17] Production Management done by Sumith Prasanna and assisted by Dhanushka Chaturanga, whereas Rusiru Pannila handled animation.[11] Music co-directed by director's son Pramod Narayana along with Amith Gurulawala,[3] where Nilar N. Cassim and Baila Santi wrote the song lyrics. Uresha Ravihari, Prabash Weerasiri Narayana, Kumara Thirimadura, Wimalajith Dombaghawatta and Rodney Warnakula made background vocals in the film.[5]
Muhurath ceremony was celebrated in 2012 with the participation of the parliamentarians Ruwan Wijewardene and Mervyn Silva.[14] The main scenes were shot in director's house since 15th March 2012. 75% of the rest of the shooting completed in and around Colombo, Kandy and Nuwara Elya in May, 2012.[3][7][18] Shooting stopped in the mid way, due to Anton Jude's funeral.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Sunil Aruna starts new film". dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Weerya gets final touch". dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d "මම වාණිජ සිනමාව හොඳට රසවින්ඳ කෙනෙක්: අධ්යක්ෂ සුනිල් අරුණ වීරසිරි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Weerasiri's Weerya". dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d "යුක්තියට ශක්තියක් "වීර්යා"". Sarasaviya. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Veerya / වීර්යා". films.lk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Shooting for 'Weerya' ends". life.lk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Popular actor Anton Jude dies | Breaking News". Dailymirror.lk. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
- ^ "Ceylon Today | Anton Jude passes away". Ceylontoday.lk. 2012-03-20. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
- ^ "Popular actor Anton Jude no more | The Sunday Leader". Thesundayleader.lk. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
- ^ a b c d "වීර්යා හෙට රිදී තිරයේ". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Veerya Sinhala Film by Sunil Aruna Weerasiri". sandeshaya. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ්ගේ අවසන් රංගනය". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ a b "'Veerya': Weerasiri's second movie". dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Glaring reminder of nature's power". dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "'Clean Out' - Film Review". sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "The many facets of Kung Fu Star Billy Wong". ceylontoday.lk. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Weerya shooting ends". life.lk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "වීර්යා අධ්යක්ෂ සුනිල් අරුණ වීරසිරි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
External links
edit- Weerya on Sinhala Cinema Database
- Weerya at IMDb
- Veerya trailer on YouTube
- Weerya Film on YouTube