Uththara
{{Infobox film
| name = Uththara
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|si|උත්තරා}}
| image = Uththara sinhala film.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = Sandun Rajakaruna
| producer = Cinelka Films
| writer = Mahesh Rathsara Maddumaarachchi
| based_on =
| starring = Suraj Mapa
Hashini Gonagala
Sanath Gunathilake
| music = Rohana Weerasinghe
| cinematography = Chandana Dharmapriya
| editing = Stanley de Alwis
| studio =
| distributor = EAP Theaters
| released = {{Film date|2010|02|04|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = Sri Lanka
| language = Sinhala
| gross =
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Uththara ({{langx|si|උත්තරා|italic=yes}}) is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala family drama film directed by Sandun Rajakaruna and produced by Vaijira Rajapakse for Cinelka Films.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080831/TV/sundaytvtimes.html |title=Sandun enters cinema with 'Uththara' |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 March 2017}} It stars Suraj Mapa, debut actress Hashini Gonagala and Sanath Gunathilake in lead roles along with Anton Jude and Upeksha Swarnamali.{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2009/11/15/mag15.asp | title=Sandun brings 'Uththara' | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=28 October 2019}} Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/04/21/?fn=sa16042117 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017}}{{cite web | url=http://www.sandeshaya.org/tag/sinhala-film-uththara/ | title=Sinhala Film Uththara by Sandun Rajakaruna at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka | publisher=Sandeshaya | access-date=2 March 2017}} It is the 1134th 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 | access-date=3 October 2016}}
The film has been shot in and around many locations in Colombo, Matale and Nuwara Eliya.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100124/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_07.html |title='Uththara' unravels a secret past of a politician |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=22 December 2019}} A felicitation ceremony was held in Matale on February 22 at 9 am organized by Dr. Jayasena Beligala and Panhinda Education Institute.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100221/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_10.html |title='Uththara' artistes felicitated |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=22 December 2019}}
Plot
{{no plot|date=March 2017}}
Cast
- Suraj Mapa as Shanilka
- Hashini Gonagala as Uththara
- Sanath Gunathilake as Minister Niwanthudawa
- Rebeka Nirmali as Rupa
- Lal Kularatne
- Anton Jude as Victor
- Daya Alwis as Emmanuel
- Sahan Ranwala as Praveen Pathiratne
- Sarath Chandrasiri as Jananatha
- Vishaka Siriwardana
- Maureen Charuni as Shanilka's mother
- Janith Wickramage as Shanilka's friend
- Upeksha Swarnamali
- Tyrone Michael
- Kumara Thirimadura as Security officer
Soundtrack
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Mal Mitak Thiyanna
| lyrics1= Kelum Srimal
| extra1 = Kasun Kalhara
| title2 = Ahasa Haduwa Ira Handa
| lyrics2= Bandula Nanayakkarawasam
| extra2 = Uresha Ravihari, Pradeep Rangana
| title3 = Keewa Sulanga Mata Keewa
| lyrics3= Kelum Srimal
| extra3 = Uresha Ravihari, Bathiya and Santhush, Umara Sinhawansa
| title4 = Pini Pokuruth Walapena Yame
| lyrics4= Mahesh Rathsara Maddumaarachchi
| extra4 = Pradeep Rangana
}}
References
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Category:2010s Sinhala-language films
Category:Sri Lankan drama films
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