| Ashawari | |
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| Sinhala | ආශාවරී |
| Directed by | Theja Iddamalgoda |
| Written by | Saddha Mangala Sooriyabandara |
| Story by | Theja Iddamalgoda |
| Produced by | Theja Iddamalgoda |
| Starring | Hemal Ranasinghe Ishanka Jahanvi Saranga Disasekara Jayani Senanayake Bimal Jayakody |
| Cinematography | Ruwan Costa |
| Edited by | Yashoda Danupama |
| Music by | Suresh Maliyadde |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Ashawari (Sinhala: ආශාවරී) is a 2022 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed and produced by Theja Iddamalgoda for Media Vision Films in his directorial debut. The film stars Hemal Ranasinghe and newcomer Ishatka Jahanvi in lead role whereas Saranga Disasekara, Jayani Senanayake and Bimal Jayakody made supportive roles. It is the last film acted by veteran dramatist Jayalath Manoratne.
Plot
The film revolves around Ranesh Singhawansha, a young man from a very wealthy family in the upcountry. While training at the Diyatalawa Military Academy, he started a love affair with the youngest daughter of the Ohiya Station Master called "Ashavari". The film flows with the conflict between the two families.
Cast
- Hemal Ranasinghe as Ranesh Singhawansha
- Ishanka Jahanvi as Ashawari
- Jayalath Manoratne as Station master, Ashawari's father
- Jayani Senanayake as Rajini Subramanium, Ashawari's mother
- Saranga Disasekara as Ranesh's uncle
- Semini Iddamalgoda as Ranesh's mother
- Bimal Jayakody as Lasantha
- Priyankara Rathnayake
- Daya Wayaman
- Dinithi Walgamage as Ashawari's sister, Lasantha's love interest
- Lasantha Udukumbura as Lasantha's friend
- Ruvi Lakmali
- Danushka Dias
- Rohan Ranatunga
Production
The Muhurath ceremony of the film was held in 2018 and shooting commenced from October 2018. This is the directorial debut for Theja Iddamalgoda who is more popular in advertising design. The film features several songs sung by Nirosha Virajini, Surendra Perera, Sanka Dineth and Upeka Nirmani. Lyrics penned by Kelum Srimal and Nandana Wickramage. In the film, art direction done by Sunil Premaratne, costume design by Lasantha Udakumbura and makeup by Indika Udara. Daminda D. Madawala and Indunil Deraniyagala are the assistant directors. The film was shot in Diyatalawa, Ohiya, Idalgashinna, Nuwara Eliya, Ambewela areas and Ranminitenna drama village.
Release
The film was earlier set to be released in January 2022, but later confirmed to screen in theaters on March 3, 2022. Then the film is set to release in Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand and the United States in late March.
References
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- "Ashawari - ආශාවරී - Sinhala Cinema Database". www.films.lk. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
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- abhisheka. "Ashavari to hit the silver screen soon". mirrorarts.lk. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
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- ""Ashawari" coming soon". News 24. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- "Ashawari is coming today". සරසවිය. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.