Silence in the Courts

Silence in the Courts
උසාවිය නිහඩයි
Directed by Prasanna Vithanage
Produced by H D Premasiri
Written by Prasanna Vithanage
Starring Thilakshini Ratnayake
Music by K
Cinematography M D Mahindapala
Edited by A. Sreekar Prasad
Distributed by EAP, CEL Theatres[1]
Release date
  • 25 August 2015 (2015-08-25) (Sakhalin Film Festival)
  • 22 October 2016 (2016-10-22)
Running time
 53 minutes
Country Sri Lanka
Language Sinhala

Silence in the Courts (Sinhalese: උසාවිය නිහඩයි) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala documentary drama film directed by Prasanna Vithanage and produced by H D Premasiri.[2] The film runs through narration, where the role leads by Thilakshini Ratnayake. Music composed by K (Indian composer).[3][4][5][6] It is the 1261st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[7]

The film is about true incident of infamous judge Lenin Ratnayake’s alleged sexual abuse, where incorrect decision given to a raped woman, who was initially failed to provide his innocence at the court.[8][9][10] Film was screened at many international film festivals, prior to screen at Sri Lanka.[11]

Cast

  • Thilakshini Ratnayake as K.M.B Kamalawathi[12]
  • Vibhishana Kurera as Chandana Pushparuwan
  • Chula Mendis as Lenin Rathnayake
  • Anton Kurera as Lawyer Tennakoon
  • Chinthaka Vas as Bulathsinhalage Abeysinghe

Crew

References

  1. ↑ "Usaviya Nihadai tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Silence In The Courts". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Silence in the Courts (2015)". IMDB. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Prasanna Vithanage's 'Silence In The Courts' Free To Be Screened". Asian Mirror. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 "World Premiere for "Silence in the Courts" in Russia | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  7. ↑ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "'Silence in the Court' A film on a controversial conduct of a judge". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "SILENCE IN THE COURTS". FESTIVAL OF SOUTHASIAN DOCUMENTARIES KATHMANDU, NEPAL. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "SILENCE IN THE COURTS". Sunday Leader. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Vithanage Qustions The Silence In The Court". Daily News. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "The girl behind Silence in the Courts". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  13. ↑ Hewathenna, Gamith. "Silence in the Courts". www.silenceinthecourts.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.


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