Thanha Rathi Ranga

Thanha Rathi Ranga (Between Yesterday and Tomorrow) (Sinhala: 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.

Thanha Rathi Ranga
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Directed byNilendra Deshapriya
Produced byH D Premasiri
Sunil T Fernando
Written byKumara Thirimadura
Sarath Kothalawala
StarringSarath Kothalawala
Kumara Thirimadura
Namal Jayasinghe
Music byAnupama Khemadasa
Gayathri Khemadasa
CinematographyDanushka Gunathilake
Release date
  • 17 October 2014 (2014-10-17)
Running time
95 minutes
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala
Tamil

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 won the Best Film at 4th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2014, was nominated for the NETPAC Award at Bengaluru International Film Festival 2014, was an official selection at the International Film Festival of Kerala and an official selection at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival.[3] The film was also selected for the 17th Shanghai film festival in China and as an official entry to 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.[4]

Cast

Awards

2015 SIGNIS Film Awards[6]

  • Creative Direction Silver Award - Nilendra Deshapriya

2016 Derana Sunsilk Film Awards[7]

  • 'Best Film' - Nilendra Deshapriya.
  • 'Best Actor' - Sarath Kothalawala.
  • 'Best Screenplay' - Sarath Kothalawala, Kumara Thirimadura.
  • 'Best Cinematography' - Dhanushka Gunathilake.
  • 'Best Editing' - Ravindra Guruge
  • 'Best Costumes' - Methnuwan Wijesinghe, Niluka Vanigaratne.
  • 'Best Supporting Actress' - Sulochana Weerasinghe.
  • 'Best Makeup' - Narada Thotagamuwa.
  • 'Best Original Music Score' - Gayathri Khemadasa, Anupama Khemadasa

Box office

The film easily passed 50 days of screening.[8]

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References
  1. "'Thanha Rathi Ranga' Road Movie entered State's film fest". Sunday Times. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. ""Thanha Rathi Ranga": a WONDER debut?". Daily News. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  4. "Review of the film". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  5. "Thirimadura with Thanha Rathi Ranga". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  6. "SIGNIS Salutes - 38th SIGNIS Salutation Cine and Tele Awards 2015". Sunday Times. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  7. "'Thanha Rathi Ranga' shines again". Sunday Times. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  8. "50 days for Thanha Rathi Ranga". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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