Rajya Sevaya Pinisai Explained

Rajya Sevaya Pinisai
රාජ්‍ය සේවය පිණිසයි
Director:Udayakantha Warnasuriya[1]
Producer:Ureka Films
Based On:True incidents
Starring:Sanath Gunathilake
Geetha Kumarasinghe
Joe Abeywickrama
Kanchana Mendis
Music:Dilup Gabadamudalige
Cinematography:K. D. Dayananda
Editing:Stanley de Alwis
Studio:Dil Films International
Distributor:EAP Theaters
Country:Sri Lanka
Language:Sinhala

Rajya Sevaya Pinisai (On State Service)[2] (Sinhala; Sinhalese: '''රාජ්‍ය සේවය පිණිසයි''') is a 2000 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and produced by Ranjith Jayasuriya for Ureka Films.[3] It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Geetha Kumarasinghe in lead roles along with Joe Abeywickrama and Kanchana Mendis. Music composed by Dilup Gabadamudalige.[4]

The story is based on some true to life incidents that happened in Sri Lanka during 1987–1989 JVP insurrection.[5]

Cast

Awards

Award FestivalYearCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Sarasaviya Awards2001Best ActressGeetha Kumarasinghe
National Film Festival2001Best ActressGeetha Kumarasinghe
Presidential Film Festival2001Best Supporting ActressKanchana Mendis[6] [7]
Best Female VocalistNirosha Virajini[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sanath,Geetha on same set again . Sunday Times . 11 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Udayakantha goes on state service . Sunday Times . 11 July 2019.
  3. Web site: 'Rajya Sevaya Pinisai' shows a political crisis . Sunday Times . 11 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Raajya Sewaya Pinisai - රාජ්‍ය සේවය පිණිසයි film crew . Sinhala Cinema Database . 11 July 2019.
  5. Web site: 'Rajya Sevaya Pinisai' review . The Island . 11 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Kanchana : A new star is born . Daily News . 11 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Dancer turned actress . infolanka . 11 July 2019.
  8. Web site: Nirosha Virajini stats . musicwave. 11 July 2019.