Behind the Scenes at the movie 'Kusa Paba'

Pooja Umashanker had emerged victoriously through the challenges for she was able to dub her own lines for Professor Sunil Ariyaratne's latest cinematic venture ‘kusa paba’. Pictured here is the behind the scenes stills captured by Vishwa.





Kusa Paba main cast:
* Prince Kusa - Jackson Anthony
* Princess Pabhavathi - Pooja Umashankar
* King Okkaka - Ravindra Randeniya
* Queen Seelavathi - Veena Jayakody
* King Madhu - Palitha Silva
* Queen Madhu - Kusum Renu
* Kudhi - Chandani Seneviratne
* Prince Jayampathi - Roshan Ranawana
* Soldiers - Mahendra Perera and Mahinda Pathirage







Based on the 523rd story (Kusa Jathaka) in the Jathaka story series, the film portrays beautifully the defiance of Pabhavathi towards Kusa once she discovers that he is not the handsome husband she imagines him to be and how he wins her back through wisdom and prowess.
For the past few months, Prof Ariyaratne remained busy handling the shooting of the film in Ranmihithenna, Sigiriya, Sithul Pavvwa and Magul Maha Viharaya. A majority of the scenes were shot in Ranmihithanna Tele Cinema village in Tissamaharama. Kusa Paba is the first Sri Lankan movie to be shot in Ranmihithenna. Award winning cinematographer Channa Deshapriya handles the camera. The hairstyles are by Lalith Dharmawardena. Around 200 dancers take to the stage in the final scene under the guidance of choreographer Chandana Wickramasinghe. source: http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/09/05/fea20.asp

















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Shanuka Shasthri and Malini fonseka Felicitation 2010 December

Reality UK presented Dr Malani Fonseka's London Felicitation for her invaluable contributions made to Cinema and Arts in Sri Lanka attracting national and international fame with recognition to the Country on 52 years of achievements in films & Performing Arts. Event were glided through the occasion with Vimukthi Mahindarathna & Shanuka Shasthri on 31st December 2010.




The 31st Night Dinner Dance with Dr Malani Fonseka M.P, Jackson Anthony, Keerthi Pasquel, The Super Fortunes & Special Guest Saman De Silva. Supporters and well wishes were kept on their toes by Vimukthi Mahindarathna & Shanuka Shasthri who has done a commendable job (A Product of Reality).






photo courtesy Shanuka Shasthri

Ranmihithenna Tele Cinema Park

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who declared opened the country's first ever fully-equipped National Tele-Cinema Park at Ranmihithenna in Tissamaharama yesterday identified the facility as the biggest investment a Government could make on behalf of its local cinema.



The Mahinda Rajapaksa Tele-Cinema Park built according to a concept by him is located in a sprawling 235 acres of land with a cost of Rs 600 million for the first phase and the total cost is expected to exceed Rs two billion. The President after declaring open the facility told the crowd who had gathered to witness the historic occasion (which included the country's cream of Film-Tele industry fraternity), that the golden era which was lost to the local cinema would be back.

He added that the time where Sri Lankan film makers would compete with the best in the global arena would be in the not too distant future. Also the time in which overseas Tele/Film makers dictated terms on the local audience would soon be over, he added.

The President was of the opinion that it was not the talent which the local film makers lacked but the facilities to compete with the very best in the world and added that the likes of Ranmihithenna would empower them to reach greater heights.

The facility which includes the infrastructure film producers need provides the television and cinema artistes of the country an opportunity to produce films and tele-drams under one roof at a low production cost. It also provides the necessary natural scenery as it is located close to natural attractions in the area such as the Yala National Park, the Coastal belt, natural landscapes with magnificent scenery and vistas and a water reservoir of 40 acres.


The producers also could reach the mountains of the central hills within the short span of two hours. Also there are various production sets in line with producers requirements including mock locations of cities such as Colombo, Kandy, Anuradhapura and Galle.

It has a fully equipped studio, accommodation, libraries, educational facilities, swimming pool, restaurants etc. This enables artistes to complete their creations of international standards under one roof but with low production cost. The Village is funded with the state revenue tax collected from foreign tele-dramas. The opening ceremony was followed by a colourful ceremony including a street opera with the participation of 450 artistes.

Incidentally yesterday's opening of the historic location also fell on the date of the 105th birth anniversary of President Rajapaksa's father and late veteran politician D A Rajapaksa. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Namal Rajapaksa, Ministers Chamal Rajapaksa, Laksman Yapa Abeywardene and G L Peiris participated. Media Ministry Secretary W B Ganegala, Artistes Ravindra Randeniya, Jackson Anthony and D B Nihalshinghe along with Minister Chamal Rajapaksa too addressed the gathering.


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