Walapatala
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| name = Walapatala
වලාපටල
| image = Walapatala film poster.jpg
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| director = Vijitha Gunaratne
| producer = Kasheyapa Gunarathna
Nelum Gunarathna
| writer = Vijitha Gunaratne
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| starring = Jayalath Manoratne
Jayani Senanayake
Saumya Liyanage
| music = Tharupathi Munasinghe
| cinematography = K. D. Dayananda
| editing = Ravindra Guruge
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| distributor = CEL Theaters {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080622/TV/tvtimes002.html |title='Walapatala' unveils at Regal |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=13 December 2019}}
| released = {{Film date|2008|05|27|df=yes}}
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| country = Sri Lanka
| language = Sinhala
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Walapatala (Penumbra) ({{langx|si|වලාපටල|italic=yes}}) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vijitha Gunaratne and co-produced by Kasheyapa Gunarathna and Nelum Gunarathna.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080601/TV/tv-times00003.html |title='Walapatala' screenplay released |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=13 December 2019}} It stars Jayalath Manoratne and Jayani Senanayake in lead roles along with Saumya Liyanage and Gamini Haththotuwegama. Music composed by Tharupathi Munasinghe.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/03/03/?fn=sa16030322 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.island.lk/2008/07/02/midweek4.html |title=Walapatala's cinematic integrity - Midweek Review |publisher=The Island |accessdate=11 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2008/07/06/spe11.asp |title=Microscopic view of the systemic ailment Walapatala - Penumbra by Vijitha Gunarathne |publisher=The Sunday Observer |accessdate=11 March 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080525/TV/tv-times00002.html |title='Walapatala': Vijitha weaves a true story |publisher=The Sunday Times |accessdate=11 March 2017}} It is the 1107th 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=3 October 2016}}
Plot
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Cast
- Jayani Senanayake as Sumana
- Gamini Haththotuwegama as Dr. Manoharan
- Jayalath Manoratne as Council member Victor Jayasundara
- Saumya Liyanage as Dr. Delgoda
- Lal Kularatne as Sergeant Banda
- Palitha Silva as Chartin
- Duleeka Marapana as Sheela
- Deepani Silva as Nurse
- Kumara Thirimadura - uncredited role
- Somasiri Alakolange
- Athula Liyanage as Amarapala
- Anton Jude as Piyasena
- Nalin Pradeep Udawela
- Dharmapriya Dias
- Swarna Mallawarachchi - guest appearance
Awards
- 2008 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Director - Vjitha Gunaratne{{cite web|url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2009/12/27/spe03.asp |title=Sarasaviya Awards on its 32nd successive run: Local Oscars back again |publisher=The Sunday Observer |accessdate=11 March 2017}}
- 2008 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actor - Saumya Liyanage
- 2008 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Art Direction - Lal Harindranath
References
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Category:2000s Sinhala-language films
Category:Sri Lankan drama films
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