Ginimal Pokuru

Ginimal Pokuru (Sinhala: ගිනිමල් පොකුරු, lit. 'Flowers of Fire') is a 2021 Sri Lankan Sinhala adult romantic film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya.[1][2] The film is co-produced by Prasad Rodrigo, Bandula Gunawardena, Krishantha Hettiarachchi, Nishantha Jayawardena, Udayanga Suresh, Suranga de Alwis and Newton Vidanapathirana for U Creations. It stars Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi, Chulakshi Ranathunga[3] and Charith Abeysinghe in lead role whereas Ananda Kumaraunnahe, Dilrufa Shanas and Kumara Wanduressa made supportive roles.[4][5][6][7]

Ginimal Pokuru
Sinhalaගිනිමල් පොකුරු
Directed byUdayakantha Warnasuriya
Written byUdayakantha Warnasuriya
Produced byPrasad Rodrigo
Bandula Gunawardena
Krishantha Hettiarachchi
Nishantha Jayawardena
Udayanga Suresh
Suranga de Alwis
Newton Vidanapathirana
StarringIsuru Lokuhettiarachchi
Chulakshi Ranathunga
Charith Abeysinghe
CinematographyAyeshmantha Hettiarachchi
Edited byChandana Sonnadara
Music bySarath de Alwis
Distributed byLFD and CEL Theatres
Release date
  • 3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
Running time
120 min
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

Production

This is the 25th cinematic feature film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya.[8] The filming began on 22 April 2021, but postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic in the country after few shooting schedule. The rest of the filming was started on 15 August 2021.[9] Cinematography was done by Ayeshmantha Hettiarachchi, edited by Praveen Jayaratne, assisted by Donald Jayantha and art direction by Eheliyagoda Somathilaka. Sarath de Alwis is the music director, Indika Udaralanka is the costume designer and Ashoka Ariyaratne is the production manager.[10]

Plot

Cast

Release

For the first time in the history of Sri Lankan cinema, two cinema boards came together to screen the film: LFD and CEL cinema boards. The film is based on a true story that took place in Sri Lanka twenty years ago.[13] The Performance Board certified the film as an adults-only film and the film was released on 3 December 2021.[14]

References
  1. "In my opinion, the film is more suitable for adults: Film Director Udayakantha Warnasuriya". Sarasaviya. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. "For the first time, two directors start filming their 25th film on the same day and at the same time". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. "There is no hope of staying in cinema for long". සරසවිය. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. "Udayakantha's 25th film Ginimal Pokuru tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. "Here is Chulakshi's story about the movie 'Gini Mal Pokuru'". iloveyou.lk. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. "Chulakshi Ranatunga - Exposed Scenes of Ginimal Pokuru -". apepost. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  7. Awon (6 December 2021). "I was not afraid to act in an adult-only film". Nai FM. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  8. "Udayakantha starts 25th film 'Ginimal Pokuru' - Life: Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  9. "The second phase of Udayakantha's "Ginimal Pokuru" will be launched on August 15". Sarasaviya. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  10. "Udayakantha's 25th film Ginimal Pokuru begins work".
  11. Awon (10 December 2021). "As a child, my biggest dream was to become a bus driver on a country road". Nai FM. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  12. "Chulakshi's story about the movie 'Gini Mal Pukuru'". www.truenews.lk. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  13. "The first Sinhala film to be screened by two boards". Aruna. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  14. "Ginimal Pokuru screened". Sarasaviya. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.


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