Kusal (film) explained
Kusal
කුසල් |
| Director: | Arjuna Kamalanath[1] |
| Producer: | Isuru Films |
| Starring: | Arjuna Kamalanath
Ameesha Kavindi
Thivru Dissanayake |
| Music: | Ranga Fernando |
| Cinematography: | Dilan Gunawardana |
| Editing: | Dilan Gunawardana |
| Distributor: | EAP Cinemas |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Language: | Sinhala |
Kusal (Sinhala; Sinhalese: '''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]
Cast
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
Notes and References
- Web site: Chat with Director. Sarasaviya . 22 March 2018.
- Web site: Sinhala cinema history. Sarasaviya . 1 November 2018.
- Web site: Kusal - කුසල් . Sinhala Cinema Database. 23 February 2018.
- Web site: Kusal film trailer . Youtube. 23 February 2018.
- Web site: Sri Lanka Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 7 October 2018.
- Web site: Plot of Kusal Sinhala film . Sarasaviya . 23 February 2018.
- Web site: Chat with Thivru. Sarasaviya . 9 February 2018.
