Paha Samath
Paha Samath පහ සමත් | |
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promotional poster | |
Directed by | Jayaprakash Sivagurunadan[1] |
Produced by | New Imperial Talkies |
Written by | Rasika Suraweerarachchi |
Starring |
Amiru Koralage Dilhani Ekanayake Uddika Premarathna |
Music by | Kapila Pugalaarchchi |
Cinematography | Thusitha Anuradha |
Edited by | Ravindra Guruge |
Production company |
Sarasavi studio |
Distributed by | CEL Theatres[2] |
Release date | 1 December 2017[3] |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
Paha Samath (Sinhalese: 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]
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
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
- Uddika Premarathna as Samath's father[12]
- Dilhani Ekanayake as Samath's mother
- Iranganie Serasinghe
- Priyantha Seneviratne
- Shyam Fernando
- Semini Iddamalgoda
- Giriraj Kaushalya
- Udari Warnakulasuriya
- Dayadeva Edirisinghe
- Sarath Chandrasiri
- Malkanthi Jayasinghe
- Saddha Mangala Suriyabandara
Child cast
- Amiru Koralage as Samath
- Sejan Hansana
- Kavindu Kasundara
- Sharad Chanduma
- Obhashitha Kangarage
Songs
The film contains four songs.[13]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Muthu Sinaha Kekulu Pipee" | Rasika Suraweerarachchi | Janani Imathma, Sandaru Gimhana, Maduranga Dharmawardena | |
2. | "Hisbada....Hisbada....Hisbada...." | Rasika Suraweerarachchi | Janani Imathma, Sandaru Gimhana, Maduranga Dharmawardena | |
3. | "Ahas Gabe Pawewi Walakule" | Nandana Wickramage | Kaveesh Induwara, Giriraj Kaushalya, Priyantha Seneviratne | |
4. | "Kauda Kauda Me Hansa Vilata Aaa" | Bandula Nanayakkarawasam | Sandu Pugalarachchi, Tharu Pugalarachchi, Sanuka Samarasinghe, Isuka Wickramasinghe, Sihika Bandara, Rumen Amarasiri |
References
- ↑ "Paha Samath according to the director's way". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "'Paha Samath' coming soon". Daily News. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ↑ "Paha Samath release on December first". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ↑ "'Paha Samath' coming soon". Daily News. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ↑ "They passed grade 5". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ↑ "5 Samath - 5 සමත්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ↑ "Paha Samath muhurath". Daily News. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ↑ "Paha Samath but we failed - The review". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ↑ "Samath won big at Sarasaviya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ↑ "5 Samath soon to be in cinemas". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ↑ "Lets talk about the film, not about me - Uddika". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2 February 2018.