Kanyavi

2009 Sri Lankan film
  • 4 December 2009 (2009-12-04)
CountrySri LankaLanguageSinhala

Kanyavi (Sinhala: කන්‍යාවි) is a 2009 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Siritunga Perera and produced by Indika Wijeratne for Cine Vision Lanka Films.[1] It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Meena Kumari in lead roles along with Sathischandra Edirisinghe and Pubudu Chathuranga.[2] Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge.[3][4] The film introduced Dilani Madurasinghe to cinema for the first time.[5] It is the 1132rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[6]

The film was successfully screened for 60 days at Ritz Borella and other NFC circuit cinema halls around the country.[7]

Plot

Cast

  • Sanath Gunathilake as Janaka Senanayake
  • Meena Kumari as Imaya Senanayake
  • Dilani Madurasinghe as Kumari
  • Sathischandra Edirisinghe as Janaka's father
  • Pubudu Chathuranga as Madhava
  • Hyacinth Wijeratne as Janaka's mother
  • Himali Sayurangi as Tharushi Nadeesha
  • Seetha Kumari as Somawathi
  • Susila Kottage as Mrs. Charlot Sylvester
  • Upali Keerthisena as Madhava's servant
  • Kapila Sigera as Thug

Soundtrack

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Siyumali Piume"Amarasiri Pieris 

References

  1. ^ "Kanyavi a psychological human drama". Daily News. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  2. ^ "'Kanyavi' salutes the role of woman". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Kanyavi — A timeless partnership". The Nation. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Kanyavi by Siritunga Perera – starring Sanath Gunathilaka and Meena Kumari at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka". Sandeshaya. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  7. ^ "'Kanyawi' continues". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.


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