Udayakantha Warnasuriya

Udayakantha Warnasuriya
Born
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, screenwriter

Udayakantha Warnasuriya is a Sri Lankan film director, producer, screenwriter and author.[1] Considered to be one of Sri Lanka's best film makers,[2] Warnasuriya has made many movies, including Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli, Rosa Wasanthe, Hiripoda Wassa, Randiya Dahara and Asai Man Piyabanna.[3]

By 2018, Warnasuriya had directed 25 films,[4] produced 7 films, wrote 5 film stories, 9 film scripts, 2 film dialogues and 3 film screenplays.[5]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Director Producer Writer Art Director
1985 Karadiya Walalla No No Yes Yes
1997 Mahamera Usata Yes No Yes No
1998 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli Yes No Yes No
1999 Bahu Bharya Yes Yes Yes
2000 Rajya Sevaya Pinisai Yes Yes
2001 Rosa Wasanthe Yes Yes
2002 Bahubuthayo Yes Yes Yes
2003 Le Kiri Kandulu Yes Yes Yes
2003 Yakada Pihatu Yes Yes
2004 Diya Yata Gindara Yes Yes
2004 Randiya Dahara Yes Yes
2006 Hiripoda Wassa[6] Yes Yes
2007 Asai Man Piyabanna[7] Yes Yes
2007 Ran Kevita Yes Yes Yes
2009 Paya Enna Hiru Se[8] Yes
2011 Challenges[9] Yes Yes Yes
2012 Kusa Pabha Yes
2012 Senasuru Maruwa[10] Yes Yes Yes
2013 Ran Kevita 2[11] Yes Yes Yes
2014 Kosthapal Punyasoma Yes Yes
2015 Gindari (Bahubuthayo 2)[12] Yes Yes Yes
2017 Bandhanaya[13] Yes Yes
2018 Madhura Charika Yes Yes Yes
2018 Wassanaye Sanda[14] Yes Yes Yes
2019 President Super Star[15][16] Yes Yes Yes
2021 Ginimal Pokuru[17] Yes Yes
2024 Ridee Seenu[18] Yes Yes Yes
TBD Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2 Yes No Yes No

Teledramas

  • Sagaraya Parada[19]
  • Diyasuliya
  • Eka Gei Kurullo
  • Menik Ketayama
  • Senehase Geethaya

Controversy

In 2017, Warnasuriya was arrested for allegedly making a film to duplicate the performances of veteran film actor Bandu Samarasinghe. The actor made a complaint against Warnasuriya and similar actor Bindu Bothalegama. On a previous occasion, Warnasuriya and four others were summoned. They were released on a surety bail of Rs.10,000.[20]

Author

Warnasuriya has written two books, based on his popular films.[21]

  • Yakada Pihatu
  • Wassanaye Sanda

References

  1. ^ "Udayakantha Warnasuriya". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Udayakantha Warnasuriya weaves magic". The Island. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. ^ "His films and storylines are never random affairs". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. ^ "It was my childhood dream to make 25 films". සරසවිය. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  5. ^ "Udayakantha Warnasuriya cinema career". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Hiripoda Wessa". The Island. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Reeling under lack of creativity". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Udayakantha shines with 'Paya Enna Hiruse'". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Udaya meets the challenge". Daily News. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Senasuru Maruwa is a failure?". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  11. ^ "'Rankevita II': Udayakantha's fifteenth direction". Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  12. ^ "Gindari A comedy around a she-devil". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Udayakantha on 'Bandhanaya'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Wassanaye Sanda premier in Australia". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  15. ^ "The presidential stage where four people are competing". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Film on the selection of the President". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  17. ^ "Udayakantha starts 25th film 'Ginimal Pokuru' - Life: Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  18. ^ "The silver bells are finished". සරසවිය. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  19. ^ "Udayakantha's teledramas now in DVDs". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  20. ^ "Film director Udayakantha granted bail". Daily News. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  21. ^ "Yakada Pihatu". Kapruka. Retrieved 28 April 2018.


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