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Udayakantha Warnasuriya | |
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Born |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
Udayakantha Warnasuriya is a Sri Lankan film director, producer, screenwriter and author. [1] Considered to be one of Sri Lanka's best film makers, [2] Warnasuriya has made many movies, including Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli, Rosa Wasanthe, Hiripoda Wassa, Randiya Dahara and Asai Man Piyabanna. [3]
By 2018, Warnasuriya had directed 25 films, [4] produced 7 films, wrote 5 film stories, 9 film scripts, 2 film dialogues and 3 film screenplays. [5]
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Art Director |
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1985 | Karadiya Walalla | No | No | Yes | Yes |
1997 | Mahamera Usata | Yes | No | Yes | No |
1998 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli | Yes | No | Yes | No |
1999 | Bahu Bharya | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2000 | Rajya Sevaya Pinisai | Yes | Yes | ||
2001 | Rosa Wasanthe | Yes | Yes | ||
2002 | Bahubuthayo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2003 | Le Kiri Kandulu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2003 | Yakada Pihatu | Yes | Yes | ||
2004 | Diya Yata Gindara | Yes | Yes | ||
2004 | Randiya Dahara | Yes | Yes | ||
2006 | Hiripoda Wassa [6] | Yes | Yes | ||
2007 | Asai Man Piyabanna [7] | Yes | Yes | ||
2007 | Ran Kevita | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2009 | Paya Enna Hiru Se [8] | Yes | |||
2011 | Challenges [9] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2012 | Kusa Pabha | Yes | |||
2012 | Senasuru Maruwa [10] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2013 | Ran Kevita 2 [11] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2014 | Kosthapal Punyasoma | Yes | Yes | ||
2015 | Gindari (Bahubuthayo 2) [12] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2017 | Bandhanaya [13] | Yes | Yes | ||
2018 | Madhura Charika | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2018 | Wassanaye Sanda [14] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2019 | President Super Star [15] [16] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2021 | Ginimal Pokuru [17] | Yes | Yes | ||
TBD | Ridee Seenu [18] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
In 2017, Warnasuriya was arrested for allegedly making a film to duplicate the performances of veteran film actor Bandu Samarasinghe. The actor made a complaint against Warnasuriya and similar actor Bindu Bothalegama. On a previous occasion, Warnasuriya and four others were summoned. They were released on a surety bail of Rs.10,000. [20]
Warnasuriya has written two books, based on his popular films. [21]