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Nidahase Piya DS (Father of Independence) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala biographical film directed by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa and co-produced by Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Dilman Jayaratne, Channa Hettiarachchi, Rajaputhra Weerasinghe, Kithsiri Athulathmudali and Clarance Kumarage. It stars an ensemble cast of many popular actors, with Lakshman Mendis in the lead role, with Thumindu Dodantenna and Saranga Disasekara in supportive roles. Music composed by Samantha Perera. It is the 1313th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
The film revolves around the life of Sri Lanka's first prime minister, D.S. Senanayake, who is known as the "Father of the Nation". The film trailer and the theme song were released on 4 February 2018, the 70th anniversary of the country's independence. A private screening of the film was held for the family relatives of D.S. Senanayake, which was organised by the director.
Prior to screening in Sri Lanka, the film has scheduled to screen in several other countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada with the participation of Sri Lankans living there.
The film was shot in Ranminitenna cinema village, Meerigama and places around Kandy, Peradeniya and Bogambara prison.




Plot


It depicts the life of Rt. Hon. D.S. Senanayake, known as the "Father of the Nation" and his dedication to build an independent Ceylon.




Cast


The film comprises an ensemble cast with many popular and award-winning artists of all generations.

Lakshman Mendis as D.S. Senanayake
Thumindu Dodantenna as young D.S. Senanayake
Saranga Disasekara as S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
Richard Manamudali as Oliver Goonetilleke
Kamal Deshapriya as Dudley Senanayake
Somasiri Alakolange as Ponnambalam Ramanathan
Udith Abeyrathna as J. R. Jayewardene
Palitha Silva as F. R. Senanayake
Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi as young F. R. Senanayake
G.R Perera as Don Spater Senanayake, Father of D. S. Senanayake
Janak Premalal as E. W. Perera
Sajeewa Rajaputhra as John Kotelawala
Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi as D. B. Jayatilaka
Nayana Hettiarachchi as Dona Catherina Elizabeth Perera, Mother of D. S. Senanayake
Susantha Chandramali as Molly Dunuwila, wife of D. S. Senanayake
Thisuri Yuwanika as Young Molly Dunuwila
Eranga Jeewantha as D. R. Wijewardena
Sanjeewa Dissanayaka as C. W. W. Kannangara
Roshan Pilapitiya as D. C. Senanayake
Nirosha Thalagala as Grace Dunuwila
Jayalal Rohana as James Peiris
Athula Jayasinghe as A. E. Goonesinghe
Pujitha de Mel as Henry Pedris
Chandika Nanayakkara as D.C.P. De Silva
Kriz Chris Henri Harriz as Chief clerk
Douglas Ranasinghe as Richard Aluwihare
Milinda Perera as G.G. Ponnambalam
Sriyantha Mendis as Wrestling coach
Gamini Hettiarachchi as Wrestling commentator
Anura Bandara Rajaguru as Salesman
Vasantha Vittachchi as Chief monk
Akasha Pathirana as Arthur V. Dias
Dilip Manohara as Piyadasa Sirisena
Udeni Alwis as Ponnambalam Arunachalam
Sarath Chandrasiri as Driver Karolis
Hemasiri Liyanage as D. D. Pedris
Sriyani Mahawatte as Mallino Pedris
Nayomi Thakshila as Hilda Pedris
Thesara Jayawardane as Dr. Perera
Kumara Thirimadura as School principal
Dayadeva Edirisinghe as Servant in Orchid house
Sandun Wijesiri as Indian doctor
Pavithra Wickramasinghe as Ellen Atigala
Ayodya Rathnasiri as Mary Senanayake
Ranjan Prasanna as Reporter
Sasthriya Rajaputhra as Atigala
Nanda Wickramage as Ven. Sri Subhuthi Thero
Richard Mundy as Judge
Michael Schram as Andrew Boner-Law




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External links


Nidahase Piya DS at IMDb
Nidahase Piya DS on YouTube
Nidahase Piya DS on Facebook
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Film Review: Father of Independence
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Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kumara Thirimadura
• Nidahase Piya DS
• D. S. Senanayake
• Thumindu Dodantenna
• Saranga Disasekara
• Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi
• Mollie Dunuwila Senanayake
• Thisuri Yuwanika
• List of biographical films
• Deaths in February 2021
• Sarath Chandrasiri