Nidahase Piya DS

Nidahase Piya DS
Directed bySuneth Malinga Lokuhewa
Written byNishantha Weerasingha
Produced byWijeyadasa Rajapakshe
Dilman Jayaratne
Channa Hettiarachchi
Rajaputhra Weerasinghe
Kithsiri Athulathmudali
Clarance Kumarage
StarringLakshman Mendis
Thumindu Dodantenna
Saranga Disasekara
CinematographyChandana Jayasinghe
Edited byShan Alwis
Music bySamantha Perera
Production
company
SepteMber Studio's
Distributed byRidma circuit
Release date
  • 13 October 2018 (2018-10-13)
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala
Budget100crore[1]

Nidahase Piya DS (Father of Independence) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala biographical film directed by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa and co-produced by Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Dilman Jayaratne, Channa Hettiarachchi, Rajaputhra Weerasinghe, Kithsiri Athulathmudali and Clarance Kumarage.[2] It stars an ensemble cast of many popular actors, with Lakshman Mendis in the lead role, with Thumindu Dodantenna and Saranga Disasekara in supportive roles.[3] Music composed by Samantha Perera.[4][5] It is the 1313th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[6]

The film revolves around the life of Sri Lanka's first prime minister, D.S. Senanayake, who is known as the "Father of the Nation".[7] The film trailer and the theme song were released on 4 February 2018, the 70th anniversary of the country's independence. A private screening of the film was held for the family relatives of D.S. Senanayake, which was organised by the director.[8]

Prior to screening in Sri Lanka, the film has scheduled to screen in several other countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada with the participation of Sri Lankans living there.[9]

The film was shot in Ranminitenna cinema village, Meerigama and places around Kandy, Peradeniya and Bogambara prison.[10]

Plot

It depicts the life of Rt. Hon. D.S. Senanayake, known as the "Father of the Nation" and his dedication to build an independent Ceylon.

Cast

The film comprises an ensemble cast with many popular and award-winning artists of all generations.[11]

Songs

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Nidahase Piya[12]"Sunil AriyaratneAmarasiri Peiris, Samantha Perera 

References

  1. ^ "Interview with Niroshan Padukka". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Interview with Suneth Malinga". Catalogue of Life. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Father Of The Nation, DS Senanayake's Legacy To Silver Screen". asianmirror. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  4. ^ "DS Senanayake character in silver screen". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Cast Nidahase Piya DS - නිදහසේ පියා ඩී එස්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Nidahase Piya D S ready for release". Daily News. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  8. ^ "'Nidahase Piya' Trailer, theme song released". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  9. ^ "'Nidahase Piya' to be screened abroad". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  10. ^ "'Nidahase Piya DS' in Ridma circuit soon". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Nidahase Piya DS official theme song". SepteMber Studio's. Retrieved 3 April 2018.