Udara Palliyaguruge is a Sri Lankan film director known for his work in Sinhala cinema. He directed Super Six, which premiered on May 17, 2012. A Hindi version of the film was released simultaneously in Mumbai, India.
Early life and career
Udara was born into a family of two as the youngest child.[citation needed]
He was involved in stage drama at Gurukula College, Kelaniya, and acted in dramas such as Oedipus (Sinhalese translation), Ratnawali, and No Kabuki Play (Sinhala translation). Later, he became involved with the National Theatre as a stage manager, costume designer, and actor in productions such as Bansi Marila Nehe, Ape Panthi Kamare, and Queenie. After completing his schooling, Udara joined the National Film Institute in Pune, India, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Filmmaking.
Udara later worked at Sirasa TV and MTV in Sri Lanka, where he produced and directed TV programmes such as Hindi Top Ten, Lasama, Subasiri, Eye-to-Eye, and Style.
Career
Udara has produced 4 full-length films: Super Six (2012), 'Pani Makuluwo' (2017), 'Sama Kumaru Kathawa' (2019) and 'Soosthi' (2020). He has also worked on two Teledramas as the producer: 'Thuthiri' (2018) and 'Crime Scenes' (2018). As managing director of Aristo Films, Udara has produced over 180 TV commercials (brands), 400 TV commercials (non-brands), 40 documentaries and profiles. He is currently working as CEO of Guththila Strategic Solutions (Pvt) Ltd.
Filmography
| YEAR | MOVIE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Super Six | Director |
| 2017 | Pani Makuluwo | Director, Lyricist |
| 2019 | Sama Kumaru Kathawa | Producer, Lyricist |
| 2019 | Soosthi | Producer (release late 2019) |
| YEAR | TELEDRAMA' | ROLE |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Thuthiri | Producer, writer |
| 2018 | Crime Scene | Director, writer |
International Exposure
Udara participated in numerous international advertising and communications programmes and awards ceremonies over the years, including:
- AD Asia 2005 to 2008 – Singapore
- Broadcast Asia & Communic Asia 2005 to 2007 – Singapore
- Team Tech TV and Radio Conference 2004 to 2007 – India
Academic career
- Visiting Lecturer – University of Kelaniya, Faculty of Marketing Management
- Director – Sri Lanka Television Training Institute – http://www.slf.lk
- First to conduct film workshop in Jaffna in Association with Tharunayata Hetak, organised by the Government of Sri Lanka
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