Ashawari
Sinhalaආශාවරී
Directed byTheja Iddamalgoda [1]
Written bySaddha Mangala Sooriyabandara
Story byTheja Iddamalgoda
Produced byTheja Iddamalgoda
StarringHemal Ranasinghe
Ishanka Jahanvi
Saranga Disasekara
Jayani Senanayake
Bimal Jayakody
CinematographyRuwan Costa[2]
Edited byYashoda Danupama
Music bySuresh Maliyadde
Release date
  • March 3, 2022 (2022-03-03)
(Sri Lanka)
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

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.[3][4] The film stars Hemal Ranasinghe and newcomer Ishatka Jahanvi in lead role whereas Saranga Disasekara, Jayani Senanayake and Bimal Jayakody made supportive roles.[5] It is the last film acted by veteran dramatist Jayalath Manoratne.[6]

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.[4]

Cast

Production

The Muhurath ceremony of the film was held in 2018 and shooting commenced from October 2018.[8] This is the directorial debut for Theja Iddamalgoda who is more popular in advertising design.[9] The film features several songs sung by Nirosha Virajini, Surendra Perera, Sanka Dineth and Upeka Nirmani.[10] Lyrics penned by Kelum Srimal and Nandana Wickramage.[5] 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.[11] The film was shot in Diyatalawa, Ohiya, Idalgashinna, Nuwara Eliya, Ambewela areas and Ranminitenna drama village.[4]

Release

The film was earlier set to be released in January 2022, but later confirmed to screen in theaters on March 3, 2022.[12][13] Then the film is set to release in Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand and the United States in late March.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Four came from India but Ashawari was in Sri Lanka". සරසවිය. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "The director's dream is the responsibility of the cameraman: Award-winning cinematographer Ruwan Costa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ashawari - ආශාවරී - Sinhala Cinema Database". www.films.lk. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "This is not a love story, it is a story of love: Ashawari". සරසවිය. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "Hemal reunites with his girlfriend 'Ashavari' on the 3rd". සරසවිය. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Mano is fine now". සරසවිය. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "I was quarantined for 14 days: Dinithi Walgamage". සරසවිය. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  8. ↑ abhisheka. "The sweetest raga in Hindustani music is Ashavari". www.mirrorarts.lk. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  9. ↑ abhisheka. "Ashavari to hit the silver screen soon". mirrorarts.lk. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  10. ↑ ""Kochchi" is a hard work for girls: Upeka Nirmani". සරසවිය. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Theja's debut directorial debut 'Ashavari' begins". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  12. ↑ ""Ashawari" coming soon". News 24. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Ashawari is coming today". සරසවිය. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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