Canadian Sri Lankan Mahesh Denipitiya contributes to music direction He seems to have what most of the Sinhala directors of today lacks: sixth sense. He dares to experiment to make his creations commercially and critically successful in the small film industry in Sri Lanka which has faced tough competition from television, and foreign films.

His expert knowledge on the cinematic media has placed Sivagurunathan on a high pedestal. ‘Ko Mark No Mark ‘, his second film, is a comedy with late stage, film and TV actor Vijaya Nandasiri playing a double role. His debut was a political comedy called ‘King Hunther’ in 2011 about an ancient monarch who fell into sleep and steps into the modern world after 340 years, resulting in various humorous turns with political undertones. Sivagurunathan who has made three films in different genres is one of the most prominent movie and tele drama directors.

This is a film I made to portray the hopes and dreams of the kids in an adult world”, he said. I am a professional director and I try to create films which can be appreciated by everybody and it is up to them to enjoy them depending on their intellect and judgement. “I don’t make films to brainwash people with messages.

The child stars include a host of new comers: Amiru Koralage, Shradh Koralage, Sejan Thanthrimudalige, Kavinda Kasundara, Wageesha Salgado and Obhasitha Kangaren.Īfter a press show at Colombo Thrangani Cinema, Sivagurunathan said that he does not want to convey messages to the audience through his films. The other actors are Uddika Premaratne, Dilhani Ashokamala, Semini Iddamalgoda whose impressive ’28’ was released in May, Shyam Fernando of Oba Ekka Oba Nethuwa fame and Malcolm Machado. Sivagurunathan…’5 Samath’ is his third film Partly shot in the scenic mountain range around Hevilikanda, close to Kandy, film’s celebrity cast includes veterans of three generations as well as new comers, led by supremely talented doyenne of four decades Iranganie Serasinghe. The movie, the title of which can be loosely translated as Passing the Grade Five Scholarship Exam, is based on the struggle of a poor boy who turns every obstacle in his path to stepping stones for success, finally becoming a beacon of hope for the other children in a village. ‘5 Samath,’ a children’s film directed by talented Jayaprakash Sivagurunathan, will be released soon in Sri Lanka.

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