Kalupahana’s ‘Kambili’ comes to cinemas
View(s):By Susitha Fernando
Prasad Kalupahana’s debut directorial venture ‘Kambili’, a story revolving around a remote village and the evils that are engulfed in it will be released from August 8 in theatres around the country.
Set in the backdrop of a beautiful remote village, the story begins when two friends Kalana and Banuka from an urban background visit the village to get ayuruvedic treatment from renowned Ayuruvedic physician. Having observed Kalana, the Ayuruvedic doctor assures that Kalana could be cured provided he stays in the village for a few days. The two friends agree and they lodge at Lalitha whose son had died under mysterious circumstances. While undergoing treatment, the two friends come to know about various nefarious activities that have been taking place in the village and carried out by one Titus. Lalitha says that Titus was responsible for the death of her son as well. A politician in the area together with the Ayuruvedic physician takes the initiative to save the youth from Titus. In the meantime Banuka falls in love with Samadhi’s physicians’ only daughter.
Will the attempt to save the village be successful and what challenges the villagers would have to face against Titus and his evil schemes. Watch ‘Kambili’.
Started as a child artiste at the National Television Rupavahini and Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) Prasad Kalupahana later worked as a TV and radio jounalist. Studied at Vidyaloka College, Galle and Sri Jayawardenapura University Prasad had a long stint at advertising and visual productions for songs. At present Prasad is reading for his Masters in mass communication at the Colombo University.
‘Kambili’ features Amila Karunaratne, Nethmi Roshel, Bimal Jayakody, Dharmapriya Dias, Sanath Gunathilaka, Nita Fernado, Samitha Sudishwara, Koralage Saman, Devi Surendra, Jujani Menaka and Janitha Rupasena.
Screenplay of ‘Kambili’ is written by Niduk Madhushitha and produced by Nishantha Galhena.
Behind the screen camera by Pushpitha Nirlal Surige, editor Anura Bandara, colour grading by Ananda Bandara, make up by Supun Stainwall, art director is Sujeewa Karunaratne, music direction by Dilshan L. Silva and playback songs are written by Lasitha Jayaneththi Arachchige.
Choreograpy is by Rasik Prabath and assistant direction is Sanduni Kavindya Jayapathma, audio recording by Gimhan Perera and stunt direction is by Wasantha Kumarasiri, production management is by Niduk Madushitha and Praboth Wijesekara and media coordination is by Anton J. Fernando
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