Sudu Sewaneli (Shadows of White) (Sinhala: සුදු සෙවණැලි) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed and produced by Sunil Ariyaratne for Charudatta Films. It is based on a sinhala novel of the same name written by Piyadasa Welikannage. It stars Linton Semage and Vasanthi Chathurani in lead roles along with Roshan Pilapitiya and Kanchana Mendis. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[2][3] It is the 980th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4] The film won eight awards including the Best Film and the Best Lyricist at Sarasaviya Festival 2003.[5]

Sudu Sewaneli
සුදු සෙවණැලි
Directed bySunil Ariyaratne
Written bySunil Ariyaratne
Based onA novel by Piyadasa Welikannage
Produced byCharudatta Films
StarringLinton Semage
Vasanthi Chathurani
Roshan Pilapitiya
CinematographySuminda Weerasinghe
Edited byElmo Halliday
Music byRohana Weerasinghe
Distributed byEAP Theaters [1]
Release date
  • 21 June 2002 (2002-06-21)
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

Plot

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The story revolves around a rural family of the year 1848, where many national heroes started their rebels against British rule including Veera Puran Appu.

Cast

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Production

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The film has been shot around Matale, Melsiripura, Galle Fort, Wadduwa Church and some scenes of old Colombo.[6]

Soundtrack

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No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kiyawa Magiya"Nanda Malini 
2."Suriya De Rajano"Nanda Malini 
3."Uda Unath Pasaloswaka"Nanda Malini 

References

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  1. ^ "Ariyaratne comes out again". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Ariyaratne returns to his old love". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  5. ^ "'Sudu Sevaneli' restores Sunil's confidence". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Sunil breaks long silence". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.