Hemasiri Liyanage
Biography: Hemasiri Dhanawatha Liyanage, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television. He is well known for the dramatic roles in Thattu Gewal and Thaththa teledramas and films Sankranthi, Sthuthi Nawatha Enna and Madhura Charika.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 25, 1942
Deathday: N/A
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Seven Virgins
1993-07-16
Seven Virgins
Overview: Anil Ruwanwalla, a young photographer meets beautiful Deepthi in a pub and later the friendship turns into love.
Genres: Romance Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-07-16
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Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor
1997-10-05
Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor
Overview: Calcutta, 1946. Violence rages in India. Sister Teresa teaches at a convent, but is haunted by the faces of the starving, the poor and the homeless; the faces of those less fortunate than her. With only her faith in God, she leaves the convent to live in the slums and care for the poor. An surprisingly, even one of the most revered, selfless heroes questioned her purpose.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-05
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The Forsaken Land
2005-05-14
The Forsaken Land
Overview: A home-guard serviceman assigned the task of standing watch over a barren no-man's-land begins to experience an existential crisis after years of lonely service.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: si
Release Date: 2005-05-14
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Moon Lady
1998-08-22
Moon Lady
Overview: A Sri Lankan movie
Genres: Drama
Original Language: si
Release Date: 1998-08-22
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This Is My Moon
2000-12-09
This Is My Moon
Overview: Set in a Northern border village during the Sri Lankan Civil War, a Sinhalese soldier meets a Tamil girl in the battlefield. The soldier leaves the army with the girl, and goes back to his village. The arrival of the Tamil girl into this predominantly Sinhala village causes a stir within the community, where they collectively decide to send her to a refugee camp. "This is My Moon" is a controversial examination of village life, where rural myths are shattered to reveal a deeper reality of a society torn apart by war.
Genres: War
Original Language: si
Release Date: 2000-12-09
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Leopard Do Not Bite
2015-10-03
Leopard Do Not Bite
Overview: In a small village deep within the forests of Sri Lanka, everyone follows the teachings of a monk, with the exception of one hunter. While no one dares to kill in accordance with the monk’s teachings, the lone hunter hunts and provides meat for everyone. Meanwhile, beautiful villager Gomari is killed by a leopard, but no one knows this. Suspecting what happened to Gomari, the hunter begs the monk to cancel the upcoming full moon rituals, but the monk refuses, believing in the inevitability of fate. The hunter that never kills unless absolutely necessary must now hunt alone for the leopard that will attack humans.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: si
Release Date: 2015-10-03
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Dreaming Butterflies
2017-08-11
Dreaming Butterflies
Overview: Heena Hoyana Samanallu (Dreaming Butterflies) (Sinhalese: හීන හොයන සමනල්ලු) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala family drama film directed by Rohan Perera and produced by Sunil T Fernando for Sunil T Films. Shehan, who belongs to a higher middle class family is the only child of Madhavi (Dilhani Ekanayake) and Adithya (Saumya Liyanage). Their lives changed unexpectedly when Shehan is diagnosed with leukemia.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: si
Release Date: 2017-08-11
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Inflammable
2020-03-13
Inflammable
Overview: Kamal murders his wife and, in an agitated and confused state, he sets on a journey to dispose of the body.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: si
Release Date: 2020-03-13
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The Other Half
2019-12-16
The Other Half
Overview: Living with the pain of a poisoned environment and a society that doesn't understand the value of an individual.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-12-16
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Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
1997-05-30
Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
Overview: Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: si
Release Date: 1997-05-30
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