Nattami Army
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Jayani Senanayake
Kumudu Nishantha
Sanath Wimalasiri
Mihira Sirithilaka
| Nattami Army නාට්ටාමි ආමි | |
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| Directed by | Devinda Kongahage [1] |
| Written by | Devinda Kongahage |
| Produced by | Kaputa TV [2] |
| Starring | Amiththa Weerasinghe Jayani Senanayake Kumudu Nishantha Sanath Wimalasiri Mihira Sirithilaka |
| Cinematography | Pasindu Kaushalya Devinda Kongahage |
| Edited by | Randika Nadeeshan Wijemanna |
| Music by | Ranga Dasanayake Bibiladeniye Mahanama Thero |
Production company | Cyber Cinema Corporation |
| Distributed by | EAP Theatres [3] |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Nattami Army (The Laborer Army) (Sinhala: නාට්ටාමි ආමි) is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhalese language drama film directed by Devinda Kongahage and produced by Gamini Pathiranage for Kaputa Cinema in collaboration with Kaputa TV.[5] It stars Amiththa Weerasinghe in lead role along with Jayani Senanayake, Kumudu Nishantha, Sanath Wimalasiri and Mihira Sirithilaka in supportive roles.[6] The film is based on a sociological research on laborers in Sri Lanka.[7]
The film was released on 14 December 2023 in EAP Theatres during the "Savoy Cinema Festival 2023".[4][6]
Cast
- Naveen Pramod as Sadew
- Amiththa Weerasinghe as Cyril, Head nattmi [8]
- Jayani Senanayake as Kanthi, Sadew's mother
- Kumudu Nishantha as Dagee [9]
- Sanath Wimalasiri as Surā
- Mihira Sirithilaka as Sarā
- Mariam Wijeratne as Sumedha, Cyril's wife
- Sanath Gunathilake
- Lakshan Wattuheva as Doctor
- Wajira Kodithuwakku as Anton
- Senevi Situbandara
- Gunadasa Pathiranage
- Kanchana Ratnayake
- Tharaka Nandun Jayatissa
- Ranga Jayakody
- Vipula Abeydheera
- Suranga Hikkaduwa
- Priya Karunaratne
- Salitha Dharmasena
- Prasad Jayaratne
Production
The film marks third cinema direction of Devinda Kongahage, who previously directed Bhavatharana in 2021 and Girivassipura, which is yet to screen.[10] He also contributed with the concept, screenplay, cinematography, lyrics and production design.[11] Executive production done by Gamini Pathiranage, product management by Hiran Abeywickrama, Mahesh Wanigasuriya, with the support of Pulina Gunathilake, Amila Fernando. Nayani Siriwardena, Sarath Gunathilake, and Nilantha Thennakoon made production coordination. Pasindu Kaushalya involved as cinematographer along with the director and Randika Nadeeshan Wijemanna made the editing and color combination.[6]
Feature composition handled by Ranga Jayakody, Madhusanka Dissanayake and Narada Thotagamuwa. Art director is Roshan Perera with the assistance of Ruwan Hasaranga, Kapila Gunasekara, and Gemunu Jeevantha. Costume designer is Leslie Weerasinghe.[6] Devika Kumari, Sanduni Jayapathma and Ganenda Kongahage involved as assistant directors. Meanwhile, Sashin Jum Perera handled sound administration, Mihai Isuru with photography, Kavitha Salgado with computer graphic designing. Ganenda Konagahage made dance composition, Thanushka Kahandala made external sounds combination.[11]
Popular musician Ranga Dasanayake made the background music, with Bibiladeniye Mahanama Thero, who contributed with background music direction and lyrics.[6] Theme music song was sung by Nimantha Heshan Gamage and Omiru Sandhira, whereas Asith Athapattu, Nelka Thilini, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Nanduni Thamadara, Anarkali Vishwalekha and Rajintha Sathsara made background vocals. Thanushka Kahandawala, and Avishka Rathmal made sound recording and mixing with the Miyuru Sangeeth as sound recording technician.[11]