Udayakantha Warnasuriya

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Born
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Udayakantha Warnasuriya
Born
Colombo, Sri Lanka
OccupationsFilm director, producer, screenwriter

Udayakantha Warnasuriya is a Sri Lankan film director, producer, screenwriter and author.[1] Considered to be one of Sri Lanka's best film makers,[2] Warnasuriya has made many movies, including Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli, Rosa Wasanthe, Hiripoda Wassa, Randiya Dahara and Asai Man Piyabanna.[3]

By 2018, Warnasuriya had directed 25 films,[4] produced 7 films, wrote 5 film stories, 9 film scripts, 2 film dialogues and 3 film screenplays.[5]

Films

YearTitleDirectorProducerWriterArt Director
1985 Karadiya Walalla No No Yes Yes
1997 Mahamera Usata Yes No Yes No
1998 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli Yes No Yes No
1999 Bahu Bharya Yes No Yes Yes
2000 Rajya Sevaya Pinisai Yes No Yes No
2001 Rosa Wasanthe Yes No Yes No
2002 Bahubuthayo Yes Yes Yes No
2003 Le Kiri Kandulu Yes Yes Yes No
2003 Yakada Pihatu Yes No Yes No
2004 Diya Yata Gindara Yes No Yes No
2004 Randiya Dahara Yes No Yes No
2006 Hiripoda Wassa[6] Yes No Yes No
2007 Asai Man Piyabanna[7] Yes No Yes No
2007 Ran Kevita Yes Yes Yes No
2009 Paya Enna Hiru Se[8] Yes No No No
2011 Challenges[9] Yes Yes Yes No
2012 Kusa Pabha No Yes No No
2012 Senasuru Maruwa[10] Yes Yes Yes No
2013 Ran Kevita 2[11] Yes Yes Yes No
2014 Kosthapal Punyasoma Yes No Yes No
2015 Gindari (Bahubuthayo 2)[12] Yes Yes Yes No
2017 Bandhanaya[13] Yes Yes No No
2018 Madhura Charika Yes Yes Yes No
2018 Wassanaye Sanda[14] Yes Yes Yes No
2019 President Super Star[15][16] Yes Yes Yes No
2021 Ginimal Pokuru[17] Yes No Yes No
2024 Ridee Seenu[18] Yes Yes Yes No
2024 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2 Yes No Yes No
2026 Sargent Punchisoma Yes Yes Yes No

Teledramas

  • Sagaraya Parada[19]
  • Diyasuliya
  • Eka Gei Kurullo
  • Menik Ketayama
  • Senehase Geethaya

Controversy

In 2017, Warnasuriya was arrested for allegedly making a film to duplicate the performances of veteran film actor Bandu Samarasinghe. The actor made a complaint against Warnasuriya and similar actor Bindu Bothalegama. On a previous occasion, Warnasuriya and four others were summoned. They were released on a surety bail of Rs.10,000.[20]

Author

References

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