Kinihiriya Mal (Fire Flies) (Sinhala: කිනිහිරියා මල්) is a 2001 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic drama film directed by H.D. Premaratne as his last film and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films.[1] It film stars large number of artists where Kamal Addararachchi and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Vasanthi Chathurani and Roger Seneviratne.[2] Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[3] It is the 953rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4]
| Kinihiriya Mal | |
|---|---|
| කිනිහිරියා මල් | |
| Directed by | H.D. Premaratne |
| Written by | Sarathchandra Gamlath |
| Based on | H.D. Premaratne |
| Produced by | EAP Films |
| Starring | Kamal Addararachchi Sangeetha Weeraratne Vasanthi Chathurani Roger Seneviratne |
| Cinematography | Suminda Weerasinghe |
| Edited by | Elmo Haliday |
| Music by | Rohana Weerasinghe |
| Distributed by | EAP Theaters |
Release date |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (October 2020) |
Cast
edit- Kamal Addararachchi as Sanka
- Sangeetha Weeraratne as Sanduni / Jean
- Vasanthi Chathurani as Renuka
- Roger Seneviratne as Vijitha
- Sanoja Bibile as Princey
- Asoka Peiris as Renuka's father
- Pradeep Senanayaka as Gadaya
- Tony Ranasinghe as Edwin
- Iranganie Serasinghe as Sylvia Madam
- Ellen Sylvester as Sophie Nona
- Nilanthi Wijesinghe as Girley
- Daya Thennakoon as Amadoris
- Ramani Fonseka as Renuka's mother
- Gnananga Gunawardhana as Brothel customer
- Saman Hemarathna as Pavement hawker
- Saman Almeida as Almeida
- Keerthi Ranjith Peiris as Village uncle
- Grace Ariyawimal as Sanduni's mother
- Damitha Saluwadana as Brothel handler
- Corrine Almeida as Club singer
- Veena Jayakody as Brothel receptionist
- Susila Kottage as Factory overseer
- Lal Kularatne as Kavi Mudalali
- Premila Kuruppu as Princey's Mother
- Ronnie Leitch as Mr. Shopman
- Somasiri Colombage as Waiter
- Gunadasa Madurasinghe
- Simon Navagattegama
- Nimal Anthony
Production
editThe film has been shot around Colombo and last scenes at two hotels, Sapphire Hotel and Galadari Hotel.[5] Shooting completed at the mid of April 1999. Heavy shooting were conducted in and around Galewela area before the monsoon rains.[6] The film was the last film to be completed during 1999 at Film Corporation Studios Dalugama as the last film of the Millennium.[7]
Dileepa Abeysekere, who is the son of late lyricist Karunaratne Abeysekera made his debut as a lyricist in this film along with Wasantha Kumara Kobawaka. Soma Edirisinghe produced the film as 14th production, whereas 17th film directed by H.D. Premaratne.[8] Editing and other post productions were completed in August 1999 to make arrangements to screen the film before the Public Performances Board (PPB). The film was prepared to be released with another movie directed by H.D. Premaratne, Mandakini.[9]
Reception
editThe film has received mixed reviews from critics.[10]
References
edit- ^ "'Kinihiriya Mal': No extraordinary film". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "HD: talented film maker". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Kinihiriya Mal - කිනිහිරියා මල්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "'Kinihiriya Mal' on screen soon". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Kiinihiraya Mal: based on media reports". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "The last film of the Millennium". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ ""Kinihiriya Mal" launch on Roof Top". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "H D planning a dual release". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Anantha Rathriya and Kinihiriya Mal: Two films, a short story and a headache". The Island. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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