Ginnen Upan Seethala (Sinhala: ගින්නෙන් උපන් සීතල; The Fire born frozen) is a 2019 Sinhala biographical film about Sri Lankan Marxist revolutionary Rohana Wijeweera directed by Anuruddha Jayasinghe and produced by Chamathka Peiris for Cinepro Lanka International.[2] The film stars Kamal Addaraarachchi and Sulochana Weerasinghe in lead roles along with Jagath Manuwarna and Sujeewa Priyalal in supporting roles. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. It is the 1321st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[3]
Cast
- Kamal Addaraarachchi as Rohana Wijeweera
- Sulochana Weerasinghe as Chithrangani Wijeweera[4]
- Jagath Manuwarna as Upatissa Gamanayake
- Sujeewa Priyalal as Somawansa Amarasinghe
- Susan Niroshan as Saman Piyasiri Fernando
- Priyantha Sirikumara as Lionel Bopage
- Jehan Sri Kanth as Sisira Randeniya
- Thusitha Laknath as Piyadasa Ranasinghe
- Sanjeeva Upendra as Sumith Athukorale
- Dilhani Ekanayake as Doctor's Wife
- Vishwajith Gunasekara as Doctor Jayathilake
- Deepani Silva as Rohana Wijeweera's Mother
- Prasannajith Abesuriya as H. N. Fernando, Chithrangani's brother
- Narada Thotagamuwa as D. M. Ananda
- Suraj Mapa as Vijitha Ranaweera
- Harsha Thennakoon as Dr Chandra
- Chandrasoma Binduhewa
- Hansamala Janaki
- Manjula Moragaha
- Anjana Premarathna
- Chinthaka Kulathunga
- Buddhika Jayaratne
Production
The film is based on late Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna leader Rohana Wijeweera’s life, his comrades and political life until his death. Shooting took place in Ranminithenna Cinema Village, Haldummulla, Ulapane and locations around them. Filming started on 17 January 2017,[5] where Addaraarachchi confirmed as the main protagonist role.[6]
Accolade
The film is one of the two films that were submitted for awards at the 91st Academy Awards.[7] The film was first screened on 3 July 2018 at the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka.[8][9]
Songs
The film consists of 2 songs.[10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ane Ganadura" | Nayanananda Perera | Umariya Sinhawansa, Navaratne Gamage | |
| 2. | "Vimukthi song" | Chandrakumara Wickramaratne | Nadeeka Guruge and crew |
References
- ^ "Ginnen Upan Seethala earned 600 LKR Lakhs from 60 days". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Gratitude for that sacrifice - Director Anuruddha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "My political philosophy not affected by the character - Sulachana". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "A film adaptation of Rohana Wijeweera's life". Front Page. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "My Maiden Creation Well Recognized". Mirror Arts. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "'Two films vie for Oscar Awards in January'".
- ^ "'The Frozen Fire', first Sri Lankan movie to enter mainstream category at Oscars". Lanka Business Online. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Ginnen Upan Seethala enter mainstream category at Oscars". cinema.lk. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Sinahal screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
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