- Source: Joyful Journeys
Joyful Journeys (Sinhala: මධුර චාරිකා, romanized: Madhura Charika) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya. It stars Hemasiri Liyanage in lead role along with Nalin Pradeep Udawela, Madani Malwattage and Kumara Thirimadura. Music composed by Navaratne Gamage.
The film has been shot around Nuwara Eliya, Colombo and Tharangani Cinema Hall. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.
Synopsis
The film about Wilson Godamanne, an 85-year old former film actor, who lives with his son, daughter in law and two grandchildren in the picturesque hill country of Sri Lanka.
The film captures the lives of ordinary folk. Nostalgically reaching out for his former glory, Wilson decides to attend a film festival showing one of his films. Accompanied by his 8-year-old grandson, Wilson arrives in time to see himself. On his way to catch his bus, he is stricken fatally by a heart attack. With only a helpless child at hand,Wilson experiences the compassion of strangers and friends. The film leaves behind a lasting impression of the need of humans to find value in themselves especially as the light of life begins to fade.
Cast
Hemasiri Liyanage as Wilson Godamanne
Nalin Pradeep Udawela as Jaye
Madani Malwattage as Sujaatha
Sudam Katukitule as Wilson's grandson
Sarath Chandrasiri as Sudath
Kumara Thirimadura as Bus conductor
Dharmapriya Dias as Threewheel driver
Ramani Alakolanga
Ajith Lokuge
Chathura Perera
Wilman Sirimanne as Rathne ayya, the bus driver
Nilmini Tennakoon in special appearance
Kelum Srimal as Announcer
Ravindra Randeniya in special appearance
Channa Perera in special appearance
Udari Warnakulasooriya in special appearance
Manjula Yalegama as Photographer
Rajasinghe Loluwagoda as Servant
Awards
Amsterdam Film Festival - Jury Award
References
External links
Madhura Charika Theatrical Trailer on YouTube
මධුර චාරිකා රූ සිරි වරුණ
[මධුර චාරිකා සම්පුර්ණ චිත්රපටය Gluuoo වෙතින් නරඹන්න]