Paha Samath
{{Infobox film
| name = Paha Samath
| native_name = {{infobox name module|si|පහ සමත්}}
| image = Paha Samath promotional poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = promotional poster
| director = Jayaprakash Sivagurunadan{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/11/30/?fn=sa17113033 |title=Paha Samath according to the director's way |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=3 December 2017}}
| producer = New Imperial Talkies
| writer = Rasika Suraweerarachchi
| based_on =
| starring = Amiru Koralage
Dilhani Ekanayake
Uddika Premarathna
| music = Kapila Pugalaarchchi
| cinematography = Thusitha Anuradha
| editing = Ravindra Guruge
| studio = Sarasavi studio
| distributor = CEL Theatres{{cite web |url=http://dailynews.lk/2017/11/07/entertainment/133567/%E2%80%98paha-samath%E2%80%99-coming-soon |title='Paha Samath' coming soon |work=Daily News|accessdate=17 November 2017}}
| released = {{Film date|2017|12|01|df=yes|ref1={{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/11/23/?fn=sa1711239 |title=Paha Samath release on December first |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=23 November 2017}}}}
| runtime =
| country = Sri Lanka
| language = Sinhala
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Paha Samath ({{langx|si|පහ සමත්}}), interchangeably use as 5 Samath, is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Jayaprakash Sivagurunadan and produced by Hans Anton Vanstarex for New Imperial Talkies.{{cite web |url=http://dailynews.lk/2017/11/07/entertainment/133567/%E2%80%98paha-samath%E2%80%99-coming-soon |title='Paha Samath' coming soon |work=Daily News|accessdate=17 November 2017}} It stars new coming child actors{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/12/07/?fn=sa17120710 |title=They passed grade 5 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 December 2017}} along with Dilhani Ekanayake and Uddika Premarathna. Music composed by Kapila Pugalaarchchi.{{cite web |url=http://www.films.lk/paha-samath-sinhala-film-2177.html |title=5 Samath - 5 සමත් |publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database |accessdate=11 May 2017}} The muhurath ceremony was held at the New Imperial Talkies{{cite web |url=http://dailynews.lk/2017/05/02/features/114679/paha-samath-muhurath |title=Paha Samath muhurath |work=Daily News |accessdate=11 May 2017}}
It is the 1291st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lanka Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | accessdate=7 October 2018 | archive-date=23 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823000528/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | url-status=dead }} The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/01/18/?fn=sa18011823 |title=Paha Samath but we failed - The review |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=18 January 2018}} Child artist Amiru Koralage won a merit award at the 2018 Sarasaviya Awards.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/08/30/?fn=sa18083020 |title=Samath won big at Sarasaviya |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=31 August 2018}}
Plot
The film discuss about the modern life of children who struggle to pass grade 5 scholarship and the pressure exerted by parents on them. The film emphasize well to express what happened to the bond with nature and outdoor sports due to whole day studies and tuition classes.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/171022/magazine/5-samath-soon-to-be-in-cinemas-264521.html |title=5 Samath soon to be in cinemas |publisher=The Sunday Times|accessdate=17 November 2017}}
Cast
- Uddika Premarathna as Samath's father{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/12/28/?fn=sa1712281 |title=Lets talk about the film, not about me - Uddika |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=29 December 2017}}
- Dilhani Ekanayake as Samath's mother
- Shyam Fernando as Doctor Meegaspe
- Semini Iddamalgoda as Mrs. Meegaspe
- Priyantha Seneviratne as Bus conductor
- Giriraj Kaushalya as Bus driver
- Dayadeva Edirisinghe as Village principal
- Saddha Mangala Sooriyabandara as Town school's principal
- Wageesha Salgadu as Samath's sister
- Iranganie Serasinghe as Vinura's granny
- Malkanthi Jayasinghe as Village school class teacher
- Asha Edirisinghe as Town school's class teacher
- Ranjan Sooriyakumara as News reader
- Upatissa Balasuriya as Hostel warden
- Sarath Chandrasiri as Village farmer
- Rohan Wijethunga as Bus passenger
- Udari Warnakulasooriya in cameo role
=Child cast=
- Amiru Koralage as Samath Peragammana
- Sharad Chanduma as Vinura Meegaspe
- Sejan Hansana as Thusil
- Kivindi Kasundara as Sayani
- Yovindu Ethugala
- Obhashitha Kangarage
Songs
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Muthu Sinaha Kekulu Pipee
| lyrics1= Rasika Suraweerarachchi
| extra1 = Janani Imathma, Sandaru Gimhana, Maduranga Dharmawardena
| title2 = Hisbada....Hisbada....Hisbada....
| lyrics2= Rasika Suraweerarachchi
| extra2 = Janani Imathma, Sandaru Gimhana, Maduranga Dharmawardena
| title3 = Ahas Gabe Pawewi Walakule
| lyrics3= Nandana Wickramage
| extra3 = Kaveesh Induwara, Giriraj Kaushalya, Priyantha Seneviratne
| title4 = Kauda Kauda Me Hansa Vilata Aaa
| lyrics4= Bandula Nanayakkarawasam
| extra4 = Sandu Pugalarachchi, Tharu Pugalarachchi, Sanuka Samarasinghe, Isuka Wickramasinghe, Sihika Bandara, Rumen Amarasiri
}}