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Computer graphic wiz to re-create ‘Madol Duwa’

Thilanka Perera, who cut his cinematic teeth through his innovative computer animations and shot into limelight at the tender age of 12, is busily engaged after 8 years, in pre-production work to translate the distinguished writer, Martin Wickramasinghe's novel ‘Madol Duwa’ into the silver screen.

To authentically transform the period backdrops in the 1930 decade including wide vistas such as the then Galle harbour and to recreate the island Madol Duwa to the screen exactly as the eminent author envisioned and set in the hearts and minds of the readers, latest Digital technology and effects, which are exclusively used in the Western cinema will be utilized.

The signing of agreements for this feature, which will be shot in Cinemascope with DTS, took place recently at the Martin Wickramasinghe Trust, Nawala. Dr. Ranga Wickramasinghe and Mr. Wasantha Wickramasinghe signed on behalf of the Martin Wickramasinghe Trust, whereas Maheel R Perera represented the production company, Dreams and Magic Entertainments.

Thilanka Perera

This feature film, which will be Directed and Edited by Thilanka Perera, has Maheel R Perera as the Script Writer and the Director of Photography, Nawarathne Gamage as the Music Director, Siddhartha Nayanananda as Special Effects Designer, Anali de Silva as Lead Animator. Lyrics are by Wasantha Kumara Kobawaka. Kavinda Ranaweera and Thilak Adikari respectively assist in Camera work and scripting.

The adult roles of Madol Duwa will be played by veterans such as Joe Abeywickrame, Milton Jayawardane, Jayalath Manoratne and Sriyantha Mendis.
Director Thilanka Perera intends to select the juvenile actors and actresses for other roles in the very near future.

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