Sudath Mahaadivulwewa
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17 January 1965
Sudath Mahaadivulwewa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sudath Malala Bandara Diwakara Mahaadivulwewa 17 January 1965 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Other names | Divula |
| Alma mater | Dharmaraja College[1] |
| Occupations | Film director, script writing, production designing, advertising, journalism, research, evaluation and monitoring, mass communication, training and awareness |
| Website | filmdivula |
Sudath Mahaadivulwewa is a Sri Lankan film director. He is best known for his works in various feature films, documentaries, social awareness campaigns, and theatre work in Sri Lanka.
Mahaadivulwewa started his career as a creative copywriter in an advertising agency. He then moved into production side of advertising as creative director.[2] At the age of 21 he began his first large-scale creative venture in television through a Telefilm series, thus becoming the "Youngest Director in Sri Lanka".[citation needed] During this time he competed for equal viewership with Sri Lankan films such as Dr. Lester James Peries' Giraya, and Dharmasena Pathiraja's Kadulla.[citation needed]
Documentary and social awareness campaign
Mahaadivulwewa started his film and documentary direction touching on socio-political issues. In 1989 the 'Sri Lanka National Youth Council Services' awarded him the "Best Film Script" and "Best Documentary Script" awards. He has also received various other awards including the National Youth Council Services award, Sudath has been awarded the State Tele film & Documentary award, OCIC International award and Presidential awards.
Filmography
Tele films
- Dawala Rathriya (1990)
- Manukakapura – Thotiya (1993)
- Manukakapura – Diyadabaraya (1993)
- Manukakapura – Vijayothratha (1993)
- Dande Lu Gini (1994)
- Vanaspathi (1995)[3]
- Nikmantota (2000)
Documentary
- Sammatayata Erehi Vu Minisek (1988)
- Agnadayakayage Akkramanaya (1990)
- Vilata Horen Pipuna Malak (1991)
- Sathveni Sendewe Geethaya (1992)
- Sandagiri Pawwaka Watha (1992)
- Song of the Seventh Evening (1995)[4]
- Corridors of Wisdom (2001)
- Diya Pavadayak-Bere – The Water Carpet (2004)
- Sudurlaba Diya Dehaya – The Water Ever So Shine (2006)
- Conquer the Darkness (2006)
- Diyamal Warshawaka Asiriya (2007)
- Asammatha Yathrikaya – Fr. Porutota (2007)
- Dakunulaka Sagara Saluwa (2007)
- Sthree Plus (+) (2008)
Feature film
- Shades of Ash (Sudu Kalu Saha Alu) (2004)[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
- The Little Monk (Podi Hamuduruwo/Marananussathi), script writer[16]
- My Red Comrade (2024)
Social awareness campaign
- Presidential Task Force (PTF) (2001)
- You the Jury (2002)
- Development Lottery Request (2003)
- Life Under the Sun (2007)
