Udumbara (film)

Udumbara ; උදුම්බරා
Directed by	K.S Chammanthraj
Produced by	MTV Channel
Written by	K.S Chammanthraj
Starring	Jackson Anthony ; Harshi Rasanga ; Sarath Kothalawala ; Hirunika Premachandra ; Michelle Dilhara
Music by	Dhina
Cinematography	S. Bharathwaj
Edited by	Babu A Srivastava
Distributed by	Maharaja Entertainments
Release date	25 October 2018
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala

Udumbara (Sinhala: උදුම්බරා) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhalese sports drama film directed by K.S Chammanthraj and produced by MTV Channel as a Sirasa Movie. It stars Jackson Anthony Harshi Rasanga and a newcomer Nadeeshani in lead roles along with Sarath Kothalawala and Janaka Kumbukage. Music composed by Dhina.[1] Member of Parliament Hon. Hirunika Premachandra made her acting debut. It is the 1314th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema.[2]

Plot

Ananda, a sports coach in a rural village school, has become addicted to alcohol due to losing both his wife and his only son in a car accident. He then discovers a running prodigy named Udumbara in the local village school. Becoming interested in Udumbara's talent, Ananda successfully gives up drinking and sets about developing Udumbara's talent. Meanwhile, the court case against the driver of the car which killed Ananda's wife and son progresses, and the accused's sister meets Udumbara. The sister of the accused, known in the story as Mrs. Shanika, turns out to be a coach of some renown, and she, alongside Ananda, train Udumbara. Under their tutelage, Udumbara ends up winning the national championship. The story then progresses to Udumbara's victory in the international stage.

Cast

Jackson Anthony as Ananda
Nadeeshani Henderson as Udumbara[3]
- Harshi Rasanga as Young Udumbara
Sarath Kothalawala as Udumabara's father
Jayani Senanayake as Udumbara's mother
Janaka Kumbukage as Ananda's friend
Hirunika Premachandra as Udumabara's national coach
Sangeetha Basnayake as Ananda's wife (Dead)
Kaushalya Fernando as Ananda's son (Dead)
Michelle Dilhara as Michelle

Soundtrack

The film consists of two songs.[4]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Akashaye Wahi Andura Makaa"	Sydney Chandrasekara	Pradeep Rangana, Shanika Madumali
2.	"Samanala Sirasin Pinbara"	Sydney Chandrasekara	Pradeep Rangana, Shanika Madumali

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
Derana Film Awards	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Jackson Anthony	Nominated
SIGNIS Awards (Sri Lanka) 2019	Creative Achievement	Nadeeshani Henderson	Won

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References

"Will Ananda's dream comes true through Udumbara?". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
"Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
"Real athlete in Udumbara film". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
"Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 8 April 2019.

External links

Udumbara on IMDb

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[1] "Will Ananda's dream comes true through Udumbara?". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 October 2018.

[2] "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 January 2019.

[3] "Real athlete in Udumbara film". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2018.

[4] "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 8 April 2019.