Asai Man Piyabanna (Sinhala: ආසයි මං පියාඹන්න; transl. I like to fly)[1] is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala musical romantic film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and produced by Dhammika Siriwardana for Alankulama Films.[2] It stars Roshan Ranawana and Pooja Umashankar in lead roles along with Sanath Gunathilake and Upeksha Swarnamali.[3] The music is composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[4]
| Asai Man Piyabanna | |
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| Sinhala | ආසයි මං පියාඹන්න |
| Directed by | Udayakantha Warnasuriya |
| Written by | Udayakantha Warnasuriya |
| Produced by | Alankulama Films |
| Starring | Roshan Ranawana Pooja Umashankar Sanath Gunathilake |
| Cinematography | Jayanath Gunawardhane |
| Edited by | Ajith Ramanayake |
| Music by | Rohana Weerasinghe |
Release date |
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Running time | 173 minutes |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
The film was released in November 2007 and was a major commercial success in Sri Lanka in that year, as well as receiving positive reviews. It is a remake of the 1999 Bollywood film Taal starring Aishwarya Rai, Anil Kapoor and Akshay Khanna.
Plot
editThe film is about a Sinhalese man who falls in love with a Tamil woman.[1]
Ranmalee(Pooja Umashankar, a girl from the country side meets a boy named Praveen (Roshan Ranawana), who is a son of a rich businessman from the capital whose family visited this village to find a site to build a new hotel. Praveen began to develop interest on Ranmalee since the interaction. Despite the growing interest between themselves, Praveen’s family are very reluctant with the affair due to the differences of wealth background, class and race.
Cast
edit- Roshan Ranawana as Praveen
- Pooja Umashankar as Ranmalee / Maleesha
- Gayathri Dias as Praveen's sister
- Shiran Silva as Praveen's brother
- Nalin Pradeep Udawela as Sarath
- Sanath Gunathilake as Sapumal Senadheera
- Upeksha Swarnamali
- Umali Thilakarathne as Pabalu
Production
editThe film was initially directed by Sumitra Peries.[1] The music video for Piyabanna Asai was filmed in Kandy, Sri Lanka.[citation needed]
Release
editThe film earned positive reviews and went on to become a major commercial success, further establishing Pooja Umashankar as a leading Sri Lankan actress.[citation needed]
Soundtrack
edit- Walakul Wiyan Thanala - Performed by Bathiya and Santhush with Umaria Sinhawansa
- Samanal Hanguman Athare - Performed by Uresha Ravihari
- Pehasara Obe Adare - Performed By Centigradz
- Kasthuru Suwanda - Performed by Bathiya and Santhush with Sachith Peiris
- Hiru Meki Yai Neela Ahase - Performed By Amila Perera
- Pana Supem Sinawe/Vaarayo vennilave (remix) - Performed by Killer B and Yauwanan featuring Iraj
Accolades
edit| Event | Category | Recipient | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd Sarasaviya Awards | Most Popular Film | Asai Man Piyabanna | [5] |
| Best Female Vocalist | Uresha Ravihari | ||
| Merit Award | Nalin Pradeep Udawela[a] |
Notes
edit- ^ Also won for Tharaka Mal
References
edit- ^ a b c "I am enjoying every moment of acting". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 May 2007. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Reeling under lack of creativity". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "'Asai Mang Piyabanna' takes wings". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Starry starry night" (PDF). Daily News.