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Sikuru Hathe (Sinhala: සිකුරු හතේ Translation: Venus at 7th place of the horoscope) is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Giriraj Kaushalya and produced by Hans Anton Vanstarex for New Imperial Talkies. The music was composed by the musician Tharpuathi Munasinghe. It stars Vijaya Nandasiri, Anarkali Akarsha and Suraj Mapa in lead roles along with Rodney Warnakula and Susila Kottage. Music composed by Tharupathi Munasinghe, and songs composed by Rohana Weerasinghe and Navaratne Gamage. It is the 1092nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. One of best comedy films ever produced in the country, Sikuru Hathe became the highest-grossing film in 2007 and won many awards at several local film award ceremonies.
The film earned a record collection of Rs. 26 million for 31 days with nearly 300,000 patrons in 25 cinema theaters across the country. It collected Rs. 50 million with 500,000 patrons on October 30 completes 75th day.




Plot


The story revolves around the match-maker Mangala Jaya (Vijaya), who is a poor, but kind hearted person with a single daughter. A series of hilarious incidents went through the plot, and though he is a match-maker, he fails to find a good boy to his young daughter. At last, his daughter was able to find the soul mate.




Cast


Vijaya Nandasiri as Mangala Jaya - the match-maker
Anarkali Akarsha as OIC's daughter
Suraj Mapa as Vidyartha
Himali Sayurangi as Samanmali
Rodney Warnakula as Sirimal
Priyantha Seneviratne as Transgender 1
Anton Jude as Transgender 2
Susila Kottage as Mangala Jaya's wife
Hemantha Iriyagama as Police Sergeant Ariyapala
Tony Ranasinghe as OIC
Iranganie Serasinghe as Vidyartha's granny
Kumara Thirimadura as Carpenter
Mihira Sirithilaka as Necklace thief
Sarath Kothalawala as Tortured husband
Veena Jayakody as OIC's wife
Vasantha Vittachchi as Police officer
Lalith Janakantha as Three-wheel driver
Jeevan Handunetti as Wedding photographer
Bandula Wijeweera as Harmonium player
Lal Kularatne as Veteran bachelor
Sarath Chandrasiri as Police constable
Ananda Atukorale as Polce constable
Somasiri Alakolange as Vidyartha's grandfather
Nilmini Kottegoda in uncredited role




Soundtrack






Awards


2007 SIGNIS Award for Best Actor - Vijaya Nandasiri
Most Popular Actor - Sarasaviya Awards
2007 Sarasaviya Award for Best Up-coming actress - Himali Sayurangi
2007 Sarasaviya Award for Best playback singer - Kasun Kalhara
2007 Sarasaviya Merit Award - Hemantha Iriyagama




Re-release


After its huge popularity in 2007, the director Giriraj Kaushalya discussed about the re-release of the film. With that initiation, the film was re-released at the MPI, LFD and Tharu circuit cinemas on 4 February 2010.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kumara Thirimadura
• Sikuru Hathe
• Susila Kottage
• Vijaya Nandasiri
• Giriraj Kaushalya
• Himali Sayurangi
• Priyantha Seneviratne
• Anton Jude
• Ruwan Costa
• Anarkali Akarsha
• Rodney Warnakula