Ginnen Upan Seethala

Ginnen Upan Seethala
ගින්නෙන් උපන් සීතල
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnuruddha Jayasinghe
Written byAriyawansha Dammage
Based onBiography of Rohana Wijeweera
Produced byCinepro Lanka International
StarringKamal Addaraarachchi
Sulochana Weerasinghe
Jagath Manuwarna
Sujeewa Priyalal
CinematographyDhanushka Gunathilake
Edited byRavindra Guruge
Music byNadeeka Guruge
Release date
  • 18 January 2019 (2019-01-18)
Running time
150 Minutes
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala
Box office600 LKR Lakhs[1]

Ginnen Upan Seethala (Sinhala: ගින්නෙන් උපන් සීතල; The Fire born frozen) is a 2019 Sinhala biographical film about Sri Lankan Marxist revolutionary Rohana Wijeweera directed by Anuruddha Jayasinghe and produced by Chamathka Peiris for Cinepro Lanka International.[2] The film stars Kamal Addaraarachchi and Sulochana Weerasinghe in lead roles along with Jagath Manuwarna and Sujeewa Priyalal in supporting roles. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. It is the 1321st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[3]

Plot

The film is the biopic of JVP leader Rohana Wijeweera and the JVP's trajectory from 1977 to 1989 with other JVP leaders who led the conflict with UNP government. The film begins with the release of Rohana Wijeweera and several others who were jailed for life in 1977. JVP became a banned political party in 1983. Since then, Wijeweera has gone into hiding. It revolves around Wijeweera's personal life, his secret meetings with JVP leaders, escapes from military and finally his and his allies capture. Wijeweera is able to marry a young girl named Chitrangani despite her objections. She also became the mother of five children during a period of terror. Then, Presidential election and referendum held in 1982, sabotage of JVP meetings by pro-government.[4]

Cast

Production

The film is based on late Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna leader Rohana Wijeweera’s life, his comrades and political life until his death. Shooting took place in Ranminithenna Cinema Village, Haldummulla, Ulapane and locations around them. Filming started on 17 January 2017,[6] where Addaraarachchi confirmed as the main protagonist role.[7]

Accolade

The film is one of the two films that were submitted for awards at the 91st Academy Awards.[8] The film was first screened on 3 July 2018 at the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka.[9][10]

Songs

The film consists of 2 songs.[11]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ane Ganadura"Nayanananda PereraUmariya Sinhawansa, Navaratne Gamage 
2."Vimukthi song"Chandrakumara WickramaratneNadeeka Guruge and crew 

References

  1. ^ "Ginnen Upan Seethala earned 600 LKR Lakhs from 60 days". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Gratitude for that sacrifice - Director Anuruddha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Born alive by fire". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. ^ "My political philosophy not affected by the character - Sulachana". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. ^ "A film adaptation of Rohana Wijeweera's life". Front Page. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  7. ^ "My Maiden Creation Well Recognized". Mirror Arts. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  8. ^ "'Two films vie for Oscar Awards in January'".
  9. ^ "'The Frozen Fire', first Sri Lankan movie to enter mainstream category at Oscars". Lanka Business Online. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Ginnen Upan Seethala enter mainstream category at Oscars". cinema.lk. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  11. ^ "Sinahal screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
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