Malith’s maiden competes at Montreal
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A rare opportunity to be in the competition section of one of world renowned Film Festivals Malith Hegoda’s directorial debut ‘Dekala Purudu Kenek’ (The Strange Familiar) will have its world premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival from August 21 – September 1 in Canada. The film will be competing with 18 other international film debuts in the ‘First Films World Competition’ section of the renowned festival.
Earlier experienced filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage’s film ‘August Sun’ competed at the Montreal World Film Festival while his latest film ‘With you, without you’ had its world premiere at the same festival. Among other Sri Lankan films Nilendra Deshapriya’s film “Thanha Rathi Ranga” will also be screened at the festival this year.
The cast for ‘Dekala Purudu Kenek’ is comprised of Samdhi Laksiri, Bimal Jayakody, Jagath Manuwarne, Lakshman Mendis, Chamila Pieris, Kaushalya Fernando, Dayadeva Edirisnghe, Prasanna Mahagamage, Dilshani Perera and Kushenya Fonseka. Dinithi tries hard to communicate with her husband, but he ignores her presence relentlessly.
The harder she tries to reach him, the deeper his silence becomes. Their 8-year-old daughter watches them. Her parents try to get involved but receive the same silent treatment from him. Dinithi doesn’t work anymore. When she steps out of the house, it is only in pursuit of domestic chores, with the same taxi that has been arranged for her by her husband. One day, the husband meets with a road accident in which a pedestrian is killed. Dinithi rushes to his side, hoping to be of some help.
The photography of the film is done by the veteran cinematographer M.D Mahindapala. The art direction is by Manulja Ayagama. Chiranthi Mallikaarachchi, Aloka Sampath and Jayampathy Guruge did the costumes, Priyantha Dissanayake did the make up. Chinthaka Somakeerthi operated the camera while Sashika Ruwan Marasinghe did the sound design, Ruwan Walpola the music, Malith Hegoda editing, Deepal Gunerathne Production managing, Daminda D. Madawala first assistant direction and Chamara Chinthaka Selara second assistant direction.
Written by Boopathy Nalin Wickramage and co-produced by Rasanga Dissanayake, Mohamed Adamaly and Nadira Adamaly, the film is produced by Lal Hegoda.
‘Dekala Purudu Kenek’ is slated to be released here in 2015.