Paha Samath (Sinhala: පහ සමත්), interchangeably use as 5 Samath, is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Jayaprakash Sivagurunadan and produced by Hans Anton Vanstarex for New Imperial Talkies.[4] It stars new coming child actors[5] along with Dilhani Ekanayake and Uddika Premarathna. Music composed by Kapila Pugalaarchchi.[6] The muhurath ceremony was held at the New Imperial Talkies[7]

Paha Samath
පහ සමත්
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Directed byJayaprakash Sivagurunadan[2]
Written byRasika Suraweerarachchi
Produced byNew Imperial Talkies
StarringAmiru Koralage
Dilhani Ekanayake
Uddika Premarathna
CinematographyThusitha Anuradha
Edited byRavindra Guruge
Music byKapila Pugalaarchchi
Production
company
Sarasavi studio
Distributed byCEL Theatres[3]
Release date
  • 1 December 2017 (2017-12-01)[1]
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

It is the 1291st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[8] The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.[9] Child artist Amiru Koralage won a merit award at the 2018 Sarasaviya Awards.[10]

Plot

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The film discuss about the modern life of children who struggle to pass grade 5 scholarship and the pressure exerted by parents on them. The film emphasize well to express what happened to the bond with nature and outdoor sports due to whole day studies and tuition classes.[11]

Cast

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Child cast

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  • Amiru Koralage as Samath Peragammana
  • Sharad Chanduma as Vinura Meegaspe
  • Sejan Hansana as Thusil
  • Kivindi Kasundara as Sayani
  • Yovindu Ethugala
  • Obhashitha Kangarage

Songs

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The film contains four songs.[13]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Muthu Sinaha Kekulu Pipee"Rasika SuraweerarachchiJanani Imathma, Sandaru Gimhana, Maduranga Dharmawardena 
2."Hisbada....Hisbada....Hisbada...."Rasika SuraweerarachchiJanani Imathma, Sandaru Gimhana, Maduranga Dharmawardena 
3."Ahas Gabe Pawewi Walakule"Nandana WickramageKaveesh Induwara, Giriraj Kaushalya, Priyantha Seneviratne 
4."Kauda Kauda Me Hansa Vilata Aaa"Bandula NanayakkarawasamSandu Pugalarachchi, Tharu Pugalarachchi, Sanuka Samarasinghe, Isuka Wickramasinghe, Sihika Bandara, Rumen Amarasiri 

References

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  1. ^ "Paha Samath release on December first". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Paha Samath according to the director's way". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. ^ "'Paha Samath' coming soon". Daily News. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. ^ "'Paha Samath' coming soon". Daily News. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  5. ^ "They passed grade 5". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  6. ^ "5 Samath - 5 සමත්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Paha Samath muhurath". Daily News. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Paha Samath but we failed - The review". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Samath won big at Sarasaviya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  11. ^ "5 Samath soon to be in cinemas". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Lets talk about the film, not about me - Uddika". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.