Kabaddi (2021 film)

2021 Sri Lankan film

Kabaddi

Directed by| Harsha Udakanda [1]
Written by| Harsha Udakanda
Produced by| HU Films
Starring| Amila Karunanayake
Senali Fonseka
Sriyantha Mendis
Darshan Dharmaraj
Cinematography| Janith Gunasekara
Edited by| Thivanka Amarasiri
Music by| Udara Samarawickrama
Distributed by| Rithma Theaters

Release date

* 16 April 2021 (2021-04-16)

Country| Sri Lanka
Language| Sinhala

Kabaddi is a 2021 Sri Lankan sports action film directed by Harsha Udakanda and produced by Nishantha Jayawardena for HU Films and Hiruna Creations.[2][3] It stars Amila Karunanayake and Senali Fonseka in lead roles along with Sriyantha Mendis, Darshan Dharmaraj, and Nilmini Kottegoda in supporting roles.[4][5]

The film had its premiere on 16 April 2021.[6] The film is a remake of 2003 Indian Telugu language film Okkadu.[7]

## Cast

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* Amila Karunanayake as Manuranga
* Senali Fonseka as Malithi [8]
* Sriyantha Mendis as Manuranga's father Inspector Nagahawaththa
* Darshan Dharmaraj as Dharmaraj, Chandra's brother
* Damitha Abeyratne as Minister Chandra Nilaweera
* Anuj Ranasinghe as Sathsara Anuj, Malithi's younger brother
* Piumi Boteju as Sulochana, Manuranga's sister
* Nilmini Kottegoda as Mrs. Malini Nagahawaththa, Manuranga's mother
* Vinu Siriwardena as Manuranga's cousin sister
* Rajitha Hiran as Manuranga's friend
* Gayan Mapalagama as Gayan, Malithi's elder brother
* Ananda Wickramage as Mr. Mapalagama, Malithi's father
* Kumari Munasinghe as Mrs. Mapalagama, Malithi's mother
* Mahinda Ihalagama as Ihalagama, Dharmaraj's henchman
* Chathura Perera as Manuranga's friend
* Sugath Janaka as Manuranga's kabaddi team friend
* Menaka Arumapura as Manuranga's kabaddi team friend
* Gayan Kanchana as Manuranga's kabaddi team friend
* Manjula Senanayake as Manuranga's kabaddi team friend
* Ryan Van Rooyen as Kabaddi referee

## Soundtrack

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The film consists of three songs. The song "Yamu Piyamba" is based on "Sha La La" from Ghilli (2004).

No | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) | Ref

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01 | Heeneka Paya | Hashan Chandima Ilangakoon | Gihan Anushka Ilangakoon | Nuwandhika Senarathne, Amal Perera | [9]
02 | Maruthaye | Udara Samaraweera | Harsha Udakanda | Ayomi Perera, Vinod Alwis |
03 | Yamu Piyamba | Udara Samaraweera | Harsha Udakanda | Uresha Ravihari |

## References

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1. ^ "I am a problem-free director -Kabaddi Director Harsha Udakanda-". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
2. ^ "'Kabaddi' on the silver screen on the 16th ... Winning an award is a cruelty- Film Director Harsha Udakanda". Divaina. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
3. ^ "A film made for Amila – Kabaddi Producer Nishantha Jayawardena". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
4. ^ "'Kabaddi' to be screened from today". Divaina. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
5. ^ "A love that transcends sports: To the screen from tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
6. ^ "Kabaddi from tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
7. ^ "Kabaddi with Senali, Darshan and Amila coming soon". cinema.lk. Archived from the original on 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
8. ^ "2021 will be my best year -Senali Fonseka-". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
9. ^ "ක්‍රීඩාව ඉක්මවා ගිය ආදරයක්". සරසවිය-ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ජාතික කලා පුවත් පත. Retrieved 2021-10-08.

## External links

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* Kabaddi on Sinhala Cinema Database
* Kabaddi on Facebook
* Kabaddi on YouTube

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