Thanha Rathi Ranga Explained

Thanha Rathi Ranga
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Director:Nilendra Deshapriya
Producer:H D Premasiri
Sunil T Fernando
Starring:Sarath Kothalawala
Kumara Thirimadura
Namal Jayasinghe
Cinematography:Danushka Gunathilake
Language:Sinhala
Tamil
Country:Sri Lanka
Runtime:95 minutes

Thanha Rathi Ranga (Between Yesterday and Tomorrow) (Sinhala; Sinhalese: තණ්හා රතී රඟා) is a 2014 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Nilendra Deshapriya, in his directorial debut,[1] and produced by Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T. Films.

It was written by Sarath Kothalawala and Kumara Thirimadura and features themselves in lead roles with Namal Jayasinghe. The film also supported by many veteran artists like Swarna Mallawarachchi, Anoja Weerasinghe, Neeta Fernando and Kamal Addararachchi. It is the 1113rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[2]

The film was an official entry at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival in the United States.[1]

Plot

This story revolves around three friends, Sirithunga (Sarath Kothalawala) a handyman and father of three young children, Wimal (Kumara Thirimadura) a three-wheeler driver, and Suraj (Namal Jayasinghe) an overly sensitive university student. The three friends decide following the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War to take a road trip, to areas where the final battles were fought. They each dream of a better life, a future with freedom, love and money.[3]

Cast

Awards

2015 SIGNIS Film Awards[5]

2016 Derana Sunsilk Film Awards[6]

Box office

The film easily passed 50 days of screening.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Thanha Rathi Ranga' Road Movie entered State's film fest. Sunday Times. 27 April 2014. 8 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Sri Lanka Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 3 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Review of the film . Sarasaviya . 20 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Thirimadura with Thanha Rathi Ranga . Sarasaviya . 20 October 2017.
  5. News: SIGNIS Salutes - 38th SIGNIS Salutation Cine and Tele Awards 2015. 13 December 2015. Sunday Times. 8 July 2016.
  6. News: 'Thanha Rathi Ranga' shines again. Sunday Times. 22 November 2015. 8 July 2016.
  7. Web site: 50 days for Thanha Rathi Ranga . Sarasaviya . 20 October 2017.