Kolamba Sanniya
| Kolomba Sanniya | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Manik Sandrasagara |
| Produced by | Tyronne Fernando |
| Starring | Geetha Kumarasinghe Joe Abeywickrema Denawaka Hamine Freddy Silva Eddie Jayamanne Don Sirisena |
| Music by | Sunil Shantha Clarence Wijewardena |
Release date | 1976 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Kolamba Sanniya (Colombo Mania) is a 1976 Sinhalese language comedy film directed by Manik Sandrasagara that follows the lives of middle and upper-class people in rural and urban Sri Lanka. The film stars Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrema and Denewake Hamine are notable for containing the first depiction of best comedy in a Sinhala film.
Synopsis
Andare, (Joe Abeywickrema) a rustic villager finds a valuable gem when he goes behind a bush to perform his morning ablutions. (no toilets in the village) He sells the gem and buys a house in Colombo. The whole family, Andare's elder sister (Denawaka Hamine), brother Jakolis (Eddie Jayamanne), son (Freddie Silva) and daughter (Geetha Kumarasinghe) try their best to get adjusted to the life of Colombo 7 - Cinnamon Gardens and as they find eventually, it is not an easy task.
Cast
Geetha Kumarasinghe - Andares's daughter
Joe Abeywickrema - Andare
Denawaka Hamine - Andare's elder sister
Freddie Silva - Andare's son
Eddie Jayamanne - Andare's brother
Don Sirisena
Daya Alwis - Saralis 'Cyril Costa'
Music
The music in the film was composed by Sunil Santha and Clarence Wijewardena. The song Dum dama dama yana, Dum bara bage... was written by Father Marceline Jayakody and the music by maestro Sunil Santha. Music was also consulted by Sunil Mendis.
Remake
The remake of the film was released on 21 September 2018 with the title Kolomba Sanniya Returns, starring Sarath Kothalawala, Rajitha Hiran and Menaka Madhuwanthi.[1]
References
- ^ "Kolamba Sanniya – is it really back?". News First. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2007/5/14772_space.html
- ^ http://www.sarasaviya.lk/movies/?fn=sa12071929
External links
- National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka - Official Website
- Sri Lanka Cinema Database
- Video Song - Dum dama dama yana, Dum bara bage... on YouTube
- Video Song - Me ape Lankawe Sinhalaya on YouTube
- Video Song - Nelum Pokuru Wage on YouTube
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