Samige Kathawa Explained

Samige Kathawa සැමීගේ කතාව
Director:	Priyankara Vittanachchi
Producer:	Maheel Films
Based On:	Novel by Elmo Jayawardena ^[1]
Starring:	Jagath Chamila Sanath Gunathilake Menik Kurukulasuriya
Music:	Lakshman Joseph De Saram
Cinematography:	Ruwan Costa
Editing:	Shyaman Premasundara
Studio:	Dil Films International
Distributor:	CEL Circuit
Runtime:	94 minutes
Country:	Sri Lanka
Language:	Sinhala

Samige Kathawa (Sam's story) (Sinhala; Sinhalese: සැමීගේ කතාව) is a 2014 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Priyankara Vittanachchi and co-produced by Priyankara Vittanachchi, Wimal Deshapriya, Rohan Fonseka for Maheel Films.^[2] It stars Jagath Chamila in lead role along with Sanath Gunathilake, Nilmini Buwaneka and Menik Kurukulasuriya. Music composed by Lakshman Joseph De Saram.^{[3] [4]} It is the 1202nd film in the Sri Lankan cinema.^[5] The film has based on the Gratiaen Prize winning novel Sam's Story^[6] of Captain Elmo Jayawardena.^[7]

Cast

• Jagath Chamila as Sam
• Sanath Gunathilake
• Menik Kurukulasuriya
• Kusum Perera
• Nilmini Buwaneka as Sam's mother
• Victor Ramanayake
• Vathika Ravinath
• Thesara Jayawardane as Captain Elmo's daughter

Awards

The film had many positive reviews from local and international critics^[8] and award ceremonies.^[9]

• The Best Actor award at New York City International Film Festival 2013 = Jagath Chamila.^[10]
• Special Jury Award at Fourth SAARC Film Festival.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Samy' looking for a co-producer . Sunday Times . 11 December 2019.
2. Web site: 'Samy's Story' goes from Gratien Award to glitz . Sunday Times . 11 December 2019.
3. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
4. Web site: Samige Kathawa (2011) . Sri Lanka Cinema History . 1 March 2017.
5. Web site: Sri Lanka Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 3 October 2016.
6. Web site: Samige Kathawa . Sarasavi Book Shop . 1 March 2017.
7. Web site: 'Sam's Story' showing now . The Sunday Times . 1 March 2017.
8. Web site: Comment: Samige Kathawa . The Island . 1 March 2017.
9. Web site: Samige Kathawa (Sam's Story) . cultura.lk . 1 March 2017.
10. Web site: 'It's an award for my country' . The Sunday Times . 1 March 2017.
11. Web site: "Suvisi Vivarana" wins Gold Award at SAARC Film Festival . Independent Television Network . 1 March 2017.