Kabaddi (2021 film)

Kabaddi
Directed byHarsha Udakanda [1]
Written byHarsha Udakanda
Produced byHU Films
StarringAmila Karunanayake
Senali Fonseka
Sriyantha Mendis
Darshan Dharmaraj
CinematographyJanith Gunasekara
Edited byThivanka Amarasiri
Music byUdara Samarawickrama
Distributed byRithma Theaters
Release date
  • 16 April 2021 (2021-04-16)
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

Kabaddi is a 2021 Sri Lankan sports action film directed by Harsha Udakanda and produced by Nishantha Jayawardena for HU Films and Hiruna Creations.[2][3] It stars Amila Karunanayake and Senali Fonseka in lead roles along with Sriyantha Mendis, Darshan Dharmaraj, and Nilmini Kottegoda in supporting roles.[4][5]

The film had its premiere on 16 April 2021.[6] The film is a remake of 2003 Indian Telugu language film Okkadu.[7]

Cast

  • Amila Karunanayake as Manuranga
  • Senali Fonseka as Malithi [8]
  • Sriyantha Mendis as Manuranga's father Inspector Nagahawaththa
  • Darshan Dharmaraj as Dharmaraj
  • Damitha Abeyratne as Minister Chandra Nilaweera
  • Anuj Ranasinghe as Malithi's brother
  • Piumi Boteju as Manuranga's sister
  • Nilmini Kottegoda as Mrs. Nagahawaththa
  • Rajitha Hiran
  • Gayan Mapalagama
  • Mahinda Ihalagama
  • Ananda Wickramage as Malithi's father
  • Kumari Munasinghe as Malithi's mother
  • Chathura Perera
  • Sugath Janaka
  • Menaka Arumapura
  • Gayan Kanchana
  • Manjula Senanayake

Soundtrack

The film consists of three songs. The song "Yamu Piyamba" is based on "Sha La La" from Ghilli (2004).

No Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-singer(s) Ref
01 Heeneka Paya Hashan Chandima Ilangakoon Gihan Anushka Ilangakoon Nuwandhika Senarathne, Amal Perera [9]
02 Maruthaye Udara Samaraweera Harsha Udakanda Ayomi Perera, Vinod Alwis
03 Yamu Piyamba Udara Samaraweera Harsha Udakanda Uresha Ravihari

References

  1. ^ "I am a problem-free director -Kabaddi Director Harsha Udakanda-". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  2. ^ "'Kabaddi' on the silver screen on the 16th ... Winning an award is a cruelty- Film Director Harsha Udakanda". Divaina. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  3. ^ "A film made for Amila – Kabaddi Producer Nishantha Jayawardena". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  4. ^ "'Kabaddi' to be screened from today". Divaina. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  5. ^ "A love that transcends sports: To the screen from tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  6. ^ "Kabaddi from tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  7. ^ "Kabaddi with Senali, Darshan and Amila coming soon". cinema.lk. Archived from the original on 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  8. ^ "2021 will be my best year -Senali Fonseka-". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  9. ^ "ක්‍රීඩාව ඉක්මවා ගිය ආදරයක්". සරසවිය-ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ජාතික කලා පුවත් පත. Retrieved 2021-10-08.


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