| Ginimal Pokuru | |
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| Sinhala | ගිනිමල් පොකුරු |
| Directed by | Udayakantha Warnasuriya |
| Written by | Udayakantha Warnasuriya |
| Produced by | Prasad Rodrigo Bandula Gunawardena Krishantha Hettiarachchi Nishantha Jayawardena Udayanga Suresh Suranga de Alwis Newton Vidanapathirana |
| Starring | Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi Chulakshi Ranathunga Charith Abeysinghe |
| Cinematography | Ayeshmantha Hettiarachchi |
| Edited by | Chandana Sonnadara |
| Music by | Sarath de Alwis |
| Distributed by | LFD and CEL Theatres |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 min |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Ginimal Pokuru (Sinhala: ගිනිමල් පොකුරු, lit. 'Flowers of Fire') is a 2021 Sri Lankan Sinhala adult romantic film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya.[1][2] The film is co-produced by Prasad Rodrigo, Bandula Gunawardena, Krishantha Hettiarachchi, Nishantha Jayawardena, Udayanga Suresh, Suranga de Alwis and Newton Vidanapathirana for U Creations. It stars Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi, Chulakshi Ranathunga[3] and Charith Abeysinghe in lead role whereas Ananda Kumaraunnahe, Dilrufa Shanas and Kumara Wanduressa made supportive roles.[4][5][6][7]
Production
This is the 25th cinematic feature film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya.[8] The filming began on 22 April 2021, but postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic in the country after few shooting schedule. The rest of the filming was started on 15 August 2021.[9] Cinematography was done by Ayeshmantha Hettiarachchi, edited by Praveen Jayaratne, assisted by Donald Jayantha and art direction by Eheliyagoda Somathilaka. Sarath de Alwis is the music director, Indika Udaralanka is the costume designer and Ashoka Ariyaratne is the production manager.[10]
Plot
Cast
- Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi as Ranga [11]
- Chulakshi Ranathunga as Piyumi [12]
- Charith Abeysinghe as Lasith
- Ananda Kumaraunnahe
- Dilrufa Shanas as Tharushi
- Kumara Wanduressa
Release
For the first time in the history of Sri Lankan cinema, two cinema boards came together to screen the film: LFD and CEL cinema boards. The film is based on a true story that took place in Sri Lanka twenty years ago.[13] The Performance Board certified the film as an adults-only film and the film was released on 3 December 2021.[14]
References
- ^ "In my opinion, the film is more suitable for adults: Film Director Udayakantha Warnasuriya". Sarasaviya. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "For the first time, two directors start filming their 25th film on the same day and at the same time". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "There is no hope of staying in cinema for long". සරසවිය. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Udayakantha's 25th film Ginimal Pokuru tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Here is Chulakshi's story about the movie 'Gini Mal Pokuru'". iloveyou.lk. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Chulakshi Ranatunga - Exposed Scenes of Ginimal Pokuru -". apepost. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Awon (6 December 2021). "I was not afraid to act in an adult-only film". Nai FM. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Udayakantha starts 25th film 'Ginimal Pokuru' - Life: Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "The second phase of Udayakantha's "Ginimal Pokuru" will be launched on August 15". Sarasaviya. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Udayakantha's 25th film Ginimal Pokuru begins work".
- ^ Awon (10 December 2021). "As a child, my biggest dream was to become a bus driver on a country road". Nai FM. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Chulakshi's story about the movie 'Gini Mal Pukuru'". www.truenews.lk. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "The first Sinhala film to be screened by two boards". Aruna. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Ginimal Pokuru screened". Sarasaviya. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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