Udugan Yamaya (Against the Tide) () is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Sudath Devapriya and produced by National Film Corporation. It stars child actor Mauli Ferdinando with Chandani Seneviratne in lead roles along with Suminda Sirisena and Rex Kodippili. Music composed by Sarath Fernando. The film was screened at The Times London Film Festival on 24 and 28 October 2006. It is the 1072nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
The film has been shot around Kathaluwa and Koggala areas. In 2004, the film was selected as the official Sri Lankan representation at the 38th Indian International Film festival in New Delhi.
Plot
Film is based on the experiences of a child caught up in the terror engulfed the country during the time of the second JVP uprising.
Cast
Mauli Ferdinando as Sirimal
Chandani Seneviratne as Sirimal's mother
Richard Weerakody
Thisuri Yuwanika as Dingiri
Giriraj Kaushalya
Suminda Sirisena as Sirimal's father
Duleeka Marapana
Saumya Liyanage
Rex Kodippili
Anura Wijesinghe
Susantha Chandramali
Awards
Sarasavi Film Festival/President Film Festival 2006 -Best Director/Best script writer/Best Film -sudath Devapriya SIGNIS- Film Festival 2006 Best Film/Best Director -Sudath Devapriya Sarasaviya Award for the best Actress in 2006 - Chandani Seneviratne SIGNIS Gold award for Creative Acting (Female) - Chandani Seneviratne
References
External links
‘ Uduganyamaya’ on Rupavahini on Sunday
2006 films
2000s Sinhala-language films
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
Films about rebellions
Films set in Sri Lanka (1948–present) 2006 drama films Sri Lankan drama films 1987–1989 JVP insurrection