Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli: Chapter 2 (Sinhala: ගිනි අවි සහ ගිනිකෙළි 2, English: Firearms and Fireworks 2) is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese crime film directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya for Bahuroo Films.[1] The film served as a sequel to the 1998 blockbuster film Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli, directed and produced by the same director.[2][3] The film is based on a popular fictitious novel written by Anura Horatious. It stars an ensemble cast of Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi, Dhanuka Dilshan, Rathna Lalani Jayakody and Roger Seneviratne, Gihan Fernando, Kusal Maduranga and Jagath Benaragama. Several actors reprised their roles from previous film including Lucky Dias, Palitha Silva and Rangana Premaratne.[4][5]
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| Directed by | Udayakantha Warnasuriya |
| Written by | Anura Horatious Udayakantha Warnasuriya |
| Story by | Anura Horatious |
| Produced by | Udayakantha Warnasuriya |
| Starring | Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi Dhanuka Dilshan Lucky Dias Rathna Lalani Jayakody Palitha Silva Rangana Premaratne |
| Cinematography | Ayeshmantha Hettiarachchi |
| Edited by | Ruwan Chamara |
| Music by | Chitral Somapala |
Production company | EAP Theatres |
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| Language | Sinhala |
Plot
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Cast
edit- Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi as Bogahawatte Lucky[6]
- Dhanuka Dilshan as Manju
- Lucky Dias as Samson
- Rathna Lalani Jayakody
- Palitha Silva as Nihal
- Rangana Premaratne
- Kumara Vandurassa
- Roger Seneviratne
- Anura Bandara Rajaguru
- Gihan Fernando
- Srimal Wedisinghe
- Anura Horatious
- Kusal Maduranga
- Jagath Benaragama
- Sunitha Wimalaweera
- Asanga Perera
- Nimal Pallewatta
- Menuka Premaratne
- Bhanu Kodikara
- Nandana Hettiarachi
- Madushan Nanayakkara
- Viraj Malinga
- Rajitha Rodrigu
- Mehan Hettiarachi
- Kapila Sigera
- Prasad Suriyaarachi
- Desitha Kavinda
- Tara Kaluarachchi
- Navod Lakshan
- Ayesha Madhushani
- Ranjith Rubasinghe
- Sandun Bandara
Production
editThis is the 27th cinema direction by veteran filmmaker Udayakantha Warnasuriya, whose last film Ridee Seenu was released in March 2024.[7] The film co-produced by director and writer themselves along with Kumara Wadurassa, Dunstan Athula, Latha Warnasuriya, Madhurangi Welivita, Ashoka Jayalath, Ruwan Dissanayake and Sahan Warnasuriya. Cinematography done by Ayeshmantha Hettiarachchi with the assistance of Harshana Karunathilake, Kasun Chamara, Tamindu Dilshan Alwis and Saheesha Thomas.[5] Ruwan Chamara Ranasinghe is the editor and Color grade by Krishan Kodithuwakku. [8] Assistant director is Donald Jayantha and sound mixer is Shasika Ruwan Marasinghe. Art Direction handled by Aheliyagoda Somathilaka with the assistance of Palitha Madanayake, Chamara Hettiarachi, whereas makeup done by Nalin Premathilaka.[9]
Production management done by Ashoka Ariyaratne and still photography by Dhammika Pathiratne. Both music direction and vocals done by Chitral Somapala, who also helped with lyrics along with Anura Bandara Rajaguru. Lighting co-handled by Yapa Bandara, Buddhika Kelum, Gayathra Brandy Gampola and Amila Sampath Guruge.[9] The film was shot in and around Colombo and suburban locations.[5] According to the director, about eighty scenes were used for this movie for 40 days.[7]
References
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