Challenges (film)
Challenges (Sinhala: චැලෙන්ජස්) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic comedy film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and co-produced by Ranjith Jayasuriya, Pravin Jayaratne, Ajith Priyantha and Udayakantha Warnasuriya for Sunflower Films.[2] It stars Sheshadri Priyasad, Pubudu Chathuranga and Roshan Ranawana in lead roles along with Lucky Dias and Vasanthi Chathurani. Music composed by Sai Gurunath.[3][4] It is the 1154th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[5]
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Directed by | Udayakantha Warnasuriya [1] |
Produced by | Sunflower Films |
Written by | Udayakantha Warnasuriya |
Starring | Sheshadri Priyasad Pubudu Chathuranga Roshan Ranawana |
Music by | Sai Gurunath |
Cinematography | Jayanath Gunawardana |
Edited by | Praveen Jayaratne |
Production company | Sunflower Films |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhalese |
It became the first Sri Lankan box office hit of 2011. Challenges was released on 11 March 2011 nationally and premiered at the Savoy Theatre, Wellawatte on 10 March in a celebrity premiere screening. The film has been shot in Colombo, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo and Nilaveli areas.[6] A website www.challengesmovie.com was launched in October 2010.[7]
Cast
- Sheshadri Priyasad as Sharanya
- Pubudu Chathuranga as Ranuk
- Roshan Ranawana as Kishan
- Lucky Dias as Ranuk's father Esala Randunu
- Vasanthi Chathurani as Ranuk's mother
- Sangeetha Weeraratne as Competition organizer
- Janaki Wijerathna as Judge
- Oshini Liyanage
- Dilshani Perera as Senuli
Soundtrack
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Lassana Dawasaka" | Bachi Susan | |
2. | "Athagili Alla" | Chilitha Weerakkody | |
3. | "Napurukamata" | Nalin Perera | |
4. | "Api Wemu Romeo" | Thilina Ruhunage, Kushani Sandarekha | |
5. | "Prarthana Bidee" | Surendra Perera, Abhisheka Wimalaweera, Nadee Kahatapitiya, Dillon Lamb | |
6. | "Eka Fantasy Heeneka Man" | Uresha Ravihari, Lesley Thomas | |
7. | "Madahas Palama" | Kushani Sandarekha, Thilina Ruhunage |
References
- "A hunt for challengers". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- "'Challengers' on the move". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- "'Challenges challenge to youth". Sunday Times. 13 March 2011.
- "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "Udaya meets the challenge". Daily News. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Challenges go to web". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 December 2019.