Udumbara (film)

Udumbara (Sinhala: උදුම්බරා) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhalese sports drama film directed by K.S Chammanthraj and produced by MTV Channel as a Sirasa Movie. It stars Jackson Anthony Harshi Rasanga and a newcomer Nadeeshani in lead roles along with Sarath Kothalawala and Janaka Kumbukage. Music composed by Dhina.[1] Member of Parliament Hon. Hirunika Premachandra made her acting debut. It is the 1314th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema.[2]

Udumbara
උදුම්බරා
Directed byK.S Chammanthraj
Produced byMTV Channel
Written byK.S Chammanthraj
StarringJackson Anthony
Harshi Rasanga
Sarath Kothalawala
Hirunika Premachandra
Michelle Dilhara
Music byDhina
CinematographyS. Bharathwaj
Edited byBabu A Srivastava
Distributed byMaharaja Entertainments
Release date
25 October 2018
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

Plot

Ananda is a sports coach in a school. He has become a drunkard because of grief of losing both his wife and only son at once in a car accident. Suddenly he and his friend meets a young girl named Udumbara in that village who has born talent to run fast. Ananda becomes interested in developing the talent of her and gives up drinking. The story moves on as she becomes a national champ and finally a world champ. There is a sub plot where there is a court case going on about the car accident. The person who drove the car introduced the coach named Shanika Madam of his sister to Udumbara and she coaches Udumbara for the international level.

Cast

Soundtrack

The film consists of two songs.[4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Akashaye Wahi Andura Makaa"Sydney ChandrasekaraPradeep Rangana, Shanika Madumali 
2."Samanala Sirasin Pinbara"Sydney ChandrasekaraPradeep Rangana, Shanika Madumali 

Accolades
AwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Derana Film AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleJackson AnthonyNominated
SIGNIS Awards (Sri Lanka) 2019Creative AchievementNadeeshani HendersonWon

References
  1. "Will Ananda's dream comes true through Udumbara?". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. "Real athlete in Udumbara film". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  4. "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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