Udayakantha Warnasuriya Explained

Udayakantha Warnasuriya
Occupation:Film director, producer, screenwriter
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Birth Place:Colombo, Sri Lanka

Udayakantha Warnasuriya is a Sri Lankan film director, producer, screenwriter and author.[1] Considered to be one of Sri Lanka's best film makers,[2] Warnasuriya has made many movies, including Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli, Rosa Wasanthe, Hiripoda Wassa, Randiya Dahara and Asai Man Piyabanna.[3]

By 2018, Warnasuriya had directed 25 films,[4] produced 7 films, wrote 5 film stories, 9 film scripts, 2 film dialogues and 3 film screenplays.[5]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Director Producer Writer Art Director
1985Karadiya Walalla
1997Mahamera Usata
1998Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli
1999Bahu Bharya
2000Rajya Sevaya Pinisai
2001Rosa Wasanthe
2002Bahubuthayo
2003Le Kiri Kandulu
2003Yakada Pihatu
2004Diya Yata Gindara
2004Randiya Dahara
2006Hiripoda Wassa[6]
2007Asai Man Piyabanna[7]
2007Ran Kevita
2009Paya Enna Hiru Se[8]
2011Challenges[9]
2012Kusa Pabha
2012Senasuru Maruwa[10]
2013Ran Kevita 2[11]
2014Kosthapal Punyasoma
2015Gindari (Bahubuthayo 2)[12]
2017Bandhanaya[13]
2018Madhura Charika
2018Wassanaye Sanda[14]
2019President Super Star[15] [16]
2021Ginimal Pokuru[17]
TBDRidee Seenu[18]

Teledramas

Controversy

In 2017, Warnasuriya was arrested for allegedly making a film to duplicate the performances of veteran film actor Bandu Samarasinghe. The actor made a complaint against Warnasuriya and similar actor Bindu Bothalegama. On a previous occasion, Warnasuriya and four others were summoned. They were released on a surety bail of Rs.10,000.[20]

Author

Warnasuriya has written two books, based on his popular films.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Udayakantha Warnasuriya. 19 September 2017. National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka.
  2. Web site: Udayakantha Warnasuriya weaves magic. The Island. 28 May 2018.
  3. Web site: His films and storylines are never random affairs. Daily Mirror. 28 May 2018.
  4. Web site: It was my childhood dream to make 25 films . 2022-07-01 . සරසවිය.
  5. Web site: Udayakantha Warnasuriya cinema career. Sinhala Cinema Database. 28 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Hiripoda Wessa . The Island. 5 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Reeling under lack of creativity . The Sunday Times. 5 October 2017.
  8. Web site: Udayakantha shines with 'Paya Enna Hiruse' . The Sunday Times. 5 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Udaya meets the challenge . Daily News . 3 April 2018.
  10. Web site: Senasuru Maruwa is a failure? . Sarasaviya . 5 October 2017.
  11. Web site: 'Rankevita II': Udayakantha's fifteenth direction . Sunday Times. 5 October 2017.
  12. Web site: Gindari A comedy around a she-devil . Sunday Times . 3 April 2018.
  13. Web site: Udayakantha on 'Bandhanaya' . Daily Mirror. 5 October 2017.
  14. Web site: Wassanaye Sanda premier in Australia . Sarasaviya . 5 October 2017.
  15. Web site: The presidential stage where four people are competing . Sarasaviya . 10 August 2019.
  16. Web site: Film on the selection of the President . Sunday Times . 10 September 2019.
  17. Web site: Udayakantha starts 25th film 'Ginimal Pokuru' - Life: Daily Mirror . 2021-12-10 . www.dailymirror.lk . English.
  18. Web site: 2022-04-06 . The silver bells are finished . 2022-04-26 . සරසවිය.
  19. Web site: Udayakantha's teledramas now in DVDs . Sarasaviya . 20 October 2017.
  20. Web site: Film director Udayakantha granted bail . Daily News . 28 April 2018.
  21. Web site: Yakada Pihatu . Kapruka. 28 April 2018.

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