President Super Star Explained

President Super Star
Native Name:	ප්‍රසිඩන්ට් සුපර් ස්ටාර්
Director:	Udayakantha Warnasuriya^[1]
Producer:	U Creations
Starring:	Mahendra Perera Sriyantha Mendis Gihan Fernando Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi Priyantha Seneviratne
Music:	Mahesh Denipitiya
Cinematography:	Jayanath Gunawardena
Editing:	Pravin Jayaratne
Distributor:	CEL Theaters^[2]
Country:	Sri Lanka
Language:	Sinhala

President Super Star (si|'''ප්‍රසිඩන්ට් සුපර් ස්ටාර්''') is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhala political comedy film directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya for U Creations.^{[3] [4]} It stars ensemble cast of veteran and young artists including Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi in lead role along with Mahendra Perera, Sriyantha Mendis, Gihan Fernando, Priyantha Seneviratne and Srimal Wedisinghe in supportive roles.^[5] Music composed by Mahesh Denipitiya.^{[6] [7]}

The film received mixed reviews from critics.^[8] However, the film was a box-office bomb and failed to earn the production charges.^[9]

Cast

Main cast

• Srimal Wedisinghe as Kelum Devasurendra
• Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi as Asela Ranaweera
• Mahendra Perera as Vijitha Mapalagama
• Sriyantha Mendis as Dasharaj Dharmapala
• Priyantha Seneviratne as Priyantha Alawirathna ^[10]
• Gihan Fernando as Program host
• Ajith Weerasinghe as Jagath Saparamadu
• Tharindi Fernando as Dilanka, Asela's wife

Supportive cast

• W. Jayasiri as Minister
• Pubudu Chathuranga as Lichchawi King
• Roshan Ranawana as Lichchawi King
• Anuj Ranasinghe as Lichchawi King
• Sanath Gunathilake as Judge Daham Daranagama
• Ashan Dias as Mad president
• Gayathri Dias as Kelum's wife
• Wilson Gunaratne as J.R. Jayawardena dummy
• Rathna Lalani Jayakody as Samanthika
• Janaka Kumbukage as ISIS leader
• Sampath Tennakoon as Janadhipathi
• Sarath Chandrasiri as Police media spokesman
• Jayalal Rohana as Reporter
• Ananda Wickramage as Program coordinator
• Lal Kularatne as Reporter
• Shyam Fernando as Lawyer
• Bimal Jayakody as Lawyer
• Richard Manamudali as Reporter
• Saman Hemarathna as Reporter
• Sando Harris as Film director
• Sampath Jayaweera as Police inspector
• Suranga Satharasinghe as Reporter
• Sarath Kulanga as Journalist

Multiple roles playing cast

• • • • • • • • • • Dharmapriya Dias Lucky Dias Giriraj Kaushalya Palitha Silva Mihira Sirithilaka Nilmini Tennakoon Kumara Thirimadura Rodney Warnakula Ravindra Yasas Ariyasena Gamage
• Hemantha Iriyagama
• Anura Bandara Rajaguru
• Chathura Perera
• Buddhika Rambukwella
• Jeevan Handunnetti
• Saman Almeida
• Dimuthu Chinthaka
• Boniface Jayasantha
• Wasantha Wittachchi
• Kumari Senaratne
• Kumara Wanduressa
• Harry Wimalasena
• Sajeewa Malmala Arachchi
• Vasantha Vittachchi
• Teena Shanell Fernando in item song

External links

• • President Super Star on YouTube

Notes and References

1. Web site: The biggest problem is the lack of scripts . Sarasaviya . 31 October 2019.
2. Web site: 'President Superstar' will be here soon! . Daily News . 21 October 2019.
3. Web site: President Superstar comes tomorrow . Sarasaviya . 24 October 2019.
4. Web site: Sinhala screened films . Sarasaviya . 12 December 2019.
5. Web site: Film on the selection of the President . Sunday Times . 21 October 2019.
6. Web site: President Super Star comes on October . Mirror Arts . 21 October 2019.
7. Web site: President Super Star coming on Friday . Daily Mirror . 21 October 2019.
8. Web site: Where's the Udayakantha? President Super Star . Sarasaviya . 28 November 2019.
9. Web site: What happened to President Superstar? . Sarasaviya . 10 February 2020.
10. Web site: I will retire next year . Sarasaviya . 21 November 2019.