Tsunami (2020 film)

2020 Sri Lankan drama film

Tsunami

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Sinhala| සුනාමි
Directed by| Somaratne Dissanayake[1]
Written by| Somaratne Dissanayake
Based on| 2004 Tsunami Disaster
Produced by| Cine Films Lanka
Starring| Niranjani Shanmugaraja
Darshan Dharmaraj
Himali Sayurangi
Bimal Jayakody
Cinematography| Vishwa Balasooriya
Music by| Rohana Weerasinghe
Distributed by| Savoy Cinemas

Release date

* 16 January 2020 (2020-01-16)

Country| Sri Lanka
Language| Sinhala

Tsunami (Sinhala: සුනාමි) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala disaster drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake[2] and produced by his wife Renuka Balasooriya for Cine Films Lanka.[3][4] It stars Niranjani Shanmugaraja and Darshan Dharmaraj in lead roles along with Himali Sayurangi and Bimal Jayakody. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[5] The film is based on incidents occurred in Sri Lanka during 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004.[6]

The screening halted due to COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.[7] In October 2020, the film has qualified to represent the competition section of the Byelsa International Film Festival in Yonago, Nigeria,[8][9] in which later won the Best Actress Award as well as Best Director Award.[10] Dissanayake won the Best Director award at the Moonwhite Films International Film Fest in the Feature Film International category at the Moonwhite Films International Film Fest held on 8 December 2020 in India.[11] In addition, the film was nominated for Best International Film.[12]

## Plot

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The film is based on a true story about a war of love for a mother and a devoted mother who lost a child in the tsunami.[13]

## Cast

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* Niranjani Shanmugaraja as Kuchchaveli Kalyani[14]
* Darshan Dharmaraj as Selvam
* Menara Weeratunga as Prabha [15]
* Himali Sayurangi as Sriyani
* Bimal Jayakody as Kapila
* Giriraj Kaushalya as Lawyer
* Anuruddhika Padukkage as Varuni
* Kumara Thirimadura as Thovilakaru
* Sarath Chandrasiri as Gurunnanse
* Lalith Janakantha as Buddhist monk
* Sampath Tennakoon as Sinhala teacher
* Wishwajith Gunasekara
* Ranjani Rajmohan
* J. Yogaraja

## Production and release

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The film was shot over a period of 50 days.[16] The tsunami wave was created in an abandoned shrimp box at Molagoda, Negombo. It was Ranmihithenna which was used built the scene where the bus was toppled. The big coconut palm trees and palm trees were transported to the scenery.[17]

The film was initially planned to be released in August 2019 in 75 theaters islandwide by Ben Holdings’ Savoy Cinemas (formerly EAP Films and Theaters).[18][19]

In November, the film was premiered in nine theaters with state-of-the-art equipment, which were opened recently at Galle face Shopping complex in Colombo one.[20] The film was initially planned to screen on 26 December 2019, it was delayed to the screening of Rush and Vishama Bhaga.[21] The film was officially premiered at Savoy Premier Theater, Wellawatte on 16 January 2020.[22] It is the first Dolby Atmos film in Sri Lanka.

## Soundtrack

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The film consists with two songs.[23]

No.| Title| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Kawuda Mama"| Hiruni Nimeshika|
2.| "Budu Ranjidune"| Harshana Dissanayake|

## References

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1. ^ "Dr. Somaratne Dissanayake new film". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
2. ^ "Tsunami is ready, what about the film halls?". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
3. ^ "Tsunami is the result of unity". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
4. ^ "Love in the time of Tsunami". Daily News. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
5. ^ "Tsunami". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
6. ^ "Somaratne Dissanayake movies". Somaratne Dissanayake official website. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
7. ^ "The tsunami that caught Corona". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
8. ^ "Tsunami to Nigeria". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
9. ^ "'Tsunami' makes ripples in Nigeria". Sunday Times. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
10. ^ "I could not go to get the award but the award finds me". සරසවිය. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
11. ^ "Tsunami wins Best Film at Moonwhite film Fest in India". Sunday Times. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
12. ^ "Dr. Somaratne won Best Director at the Moonlight International Film Festival". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
13. ^ "A war of love for a mother and a devoted mother who lost a child in the tsunami". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
14. ^ "Kuchchaveli Kalyani is a real challenge". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
15. ^ "Who am I?". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
16. ^ "Tsunami - සුනාමි Sinhala Movie by Mr Somaratne Dissanayake". lankawebnet. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
17. ^ "Here's how the tsunami came to the screen". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
18. ^ "Tsunami coming to theatres in August". Daily News. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
19. ^ "Ben Holdings's Savoy Cinemas secure Distribution rights of Dr.SomaratnaDisanayaka's upcoming movie". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
20. ^ "PVR is open to movie lovers". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
21. ^ "Tsunami doubtful again". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
22. ^ "Tsunami premiere today". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
23. ^ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 February 2020.

## External links

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* Tsunami at IMDb
* Tsunami on YouTube
* පීනන්න නොදැන

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