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Udugan Yamaya (Against the Tide) (Sinhala: උඩුගං යාමය) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Sudath Devapriya and produced by National Film Corporation. It stars child actor Mauli Ferdinando with Chandani Seneviratne in lead roles along with Suminda Sirisena and Rex Kodippili. Music composed by Sarath Fernando. The film was screened at The Times London Film Festival on 24 and 28 October 2006. It is the 1072nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
The film has been shot around Kathaluwa and Koggala areas. In 2004, the film was selected as the official Sri Lankan representation at the 38th Indian International Film festival in New Delhi.




Plot


Film is based on the experiences of a child caught up in the terror engulfed the country during the time of the second JVP uprising.




Cast


Mauli Ferdinando as Sirimal
Chandani Seneviratne as Sirimal's mother
Richard Weerakody
Thisuri Yuwanika as Dingiri
Giriraj Kaushalya
Suminda Sirisena as Sirimal's father
Duleeka Marapana
Saumya Liyanage
Rex Kodippili
Anura Wijesinghe
Susantha Chandramali




Awards


Sarasavi Film Festival/President Film Festival 2006 -Best Director/Best script writer/Best Film -sudath Devapriya
SIGNIS- Film Festival 2006
Best Film/Best Director -Sudath Devapriya

Sarasaviya Award for the best Actress in 2006 - Chandani Seneviratne
SIGNIS Gold award for Creative Acting (Female) - Chandani Seneviratne




References






External links


‘ Uduganyamaya’ on Rupavahini on Sunday

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Udugan Yamaya
• Thisuri Yuwanika
• Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
• List of films: U–W
• Giriraj Kaushalya
• 1987–1989 JVP insurrection
• Suminda Sirisena
• List of Sri Lankan films of the 2000s
• Chandani Seneviratne
• Susantha Chandramali