Samanala Thatu Explained

Samanala Thatu සමනල තටු
Director:	Somaratne Dissanayake
Producer:	Renuka Balasooriya
Starring:	Dasun Madushanka Suminda Sirisena Duleeka Marapana
Music:	Rohana Weerasinghe
Cinematography:	Channa Deshapriya
Studio:	Cine Film Lanka
Distributor:	EAP Theaters ^[1]
Country:	Sri Lanka
Language:	Sinhala

Samanala Thatu (Butterfly Wings) (Sinhala; Sinhalese: සමනල තටු|italic=yes) is a 2005 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by Renuka Balasooriya.^[2] It stars Dasun Madushanka, Suminda Sirisena and Duleeka Marapana in lead roles along with Jayalath Manoratne and Vijaya Nandasiri.^[3] Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.^[4] The film received mostly positive reviews.^{[5] [6]} It is the 1054th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.^[7]

Cast

• Dasun Madushanka as Sirisena aka Sira ^[8]
• Suminda Sirisena as Soththi Martin
• Duleeka Marapana as Batti
• Dulanjalie Ariyatillake as Sira's sister
• Jayalath Manoratne as Hospital keeper
• Giriraj Kaushalya as Bicycle Shop owner
• Chandra Kaluarachchi as Prostitute dealer
• Quintus Weerakoon
• Vijaya Nandasiri as Doctor
• Hemantha Iriyagama as Police Constable
• Ajith Lokuge as Drug dealer
• Jagath Benaragama as Drug dealer
• Anton Jude as Sarath
• Vasantha Vittachchi as Lawyer
• Sarath Chandrasiri as Money exchanger
• Renuka Balasooriya as Child Fund owner
• Gamini Hettiarachchi as Balloon businessman
• Somasiri Alakolange
• Sarath Kothalawala as Sex boy dealer
• Dayadeva Edirisinghe

Awards

Dulanjalie Ariyatillake, who needs special needs, makes her debut acting in the film. She won special award for her contribution for arts in the film as well.^[9] The film also won the most popular film at 31st Sarasaviya Film Festival.^[10] Dasun Madushan won Jury Special Award at Presidential Film Festival 2006.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Samanala Thatu' ready to fly away . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
2. Web site: 'Samanala Thatu' ready to fly . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
3. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
4. Web site: Samanalathatu (Butterfly Wing) - 2005 . somadissa.com . 11 March 2017.
5. Web site: Samanala Thatu provokes social consciousness . Daily News . 11 March 2017.
6. Web site: Is 'Samanala Thatu' a children's film? . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
7. Web site: Sri Lanka Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 3 October 2016.
8. Web site: Dasun Madhushanka: Beyond a child actor . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
9. Web site: Abandoned girl without arms... writes and excels . Dubai Media Incorporated . 11 March 2017.
10. Web site: 31st Sarasaviya Film Festival . The Sunday Observer . 11 March 2017.
11. Web site: President honours Lankan Cinema . Sunday Times . 10 December 2019.