Walapatala

Walapatala වලාපටල
Directed by	Vijitha Gunaratne
Written by	Vijitha Gunaratne
Produced by	Kasheyapa Gunarathna Nelum Gunarathna
Starring	Jayalath Manoratne Jayani Senanayake Saumya Liyanage
Cinematography	K. D. Dayananda
Edited by	Ravindra Guruge
Music by	Tharupathi Munasinghe
Distributed by	CEL Theaters [1]
Release date	27 May 2008 (2008-05-27)
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala

Walapatala (Penumbra) (Sinhala: වලාපටල) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vijitha Gunaratne and co-produced by Kasheyapa Gunarathna and Nelum Gunarathna.^[2] It stars Jayalath Manoratne and Jayani Senanayake in lead roles along with Saumya Liyanage and Gamini Haththotuwegama. Music composed by Tharupathi Munasinghe.^[3][4][5][6] It is the 1107th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.^[7]

Plot

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^[8]
• 2008 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actor - Saumya Liyanage
• 2008 Sarasaviya Award for the Best Art Direction - Lal Harindranath

References

1. "'Walapatala' unveils at Regal". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
2. "'Walapatala' screenplay released". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
3. "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
4. "Walapatala's cinematic integrity - Midweek Review". The Island. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
5. "Microscopic view of the systemic ailment Walapatala - Penumbra by Vijitha Gunarathne". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
6. "'Walapatala': Vijitha weaves a true story". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
7. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
8. "Sarasaviya Awards on its 32nd successive run: Local Oscars back again". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 March 2017.