Ethalaya

Ethalaya
Directed by	Nalaka Vithanage
Written by	Nalaka Vithanage
Produced by	NK Films
Starring	Kelum Kularatne Chamathka Lakmini Shehani Perera Rex Kodippili
Cinematography	Thilanka Perera Indika Lakmal Nishantha Pradeep
Edited by	Thivanka Amarasiri
Music by	Keshan Perera
Distributed by	MPI, LFD, CEL Theaters
Release date	5 March 2020 (2020-03-05)
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala

Ethalaya is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala action film directed by Nalaka Vithanage^[1] and co-produced by Dan Wijeratne with Kelum Aryan Kularatne for NK Films.^[2] It stars Kelum Kularatne, Chamathka Lakmini and newcomer Shehani Perera in lead roles whereas Gayathri Dias, Rex Kodippili and Shyam Fernando made supportive roles.^[3][4] Shehani is the younger sister of popular film actress Udari Perera.^[5]

The screening of the film halted due to prevailing COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.^[6] However, the film halls were reopened from 27 June 2020 and the film was re-released in film theaters.^[7] However, the producer Kelum Aryan expressed the injustice occurred during the screening of the film in the rescheduled period.^[8]

Plot

Cast

• Kelum Kularatne as Suraj ^[9]
• Shehani Perera
• Chamathka Lakmini as Ayanthi
• Rex Kodippili
• Shyam Fernando as Minister Lakshman Suranimala ^[10]
• Gayathri Dias
• Dharmapriya Dias
• Teddy Vidyalankara

Soundtrack

The film consists with three songs.^[11]

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Sungare"	Poorna Sachintha
2.	"Ruweththi"	Keshan Perera
3.	"Asuru Sanekin"	Manthi Wijetunga

References

1. "Ethalaya / ඊතලය". Digital Identity of Sinhala Cinema. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
2. "The arrow hits the target tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
3. "Eethalaya coming soon". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
4. "The standard purpose of an abusive young woman: Eethalaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
5. "I prefer a woman named Udari Perera". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
6. "Cinemas closed islandwide". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
7. "Cinemas reopen on the 27th with Eethalaya, Seda Mawathe and Avilensului". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
8. "Who am I telling about this? Eethalaya Producer Leading Actor Kelum Aryan". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
9. "The arrow on the Silk Road". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
10. "Eethalaya in final stages". The Colombo Post. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
11. "Sinhala Movie Directory: Eethalaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.

External links

• Ethalaya at IMDb
• Trailer of Eethalaya on YouTube