''Bandanaya'' (), is a 2017

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...

n Sinhala horror film directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya. Musical score was done by Nadun Rathnayake. It stars

Cyril Wickramage Cyril Wickramage (born 26 January 1932: Sinhala:සිරිල් වික්‍රමගේ) is an actor and director in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a singer. Wickramage is known for participating mainly in artistic ...

Hemal Ranasinghe Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe (; born 25 August 1984) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema. He has consistently been recognized as one of Sri Lanka's most popular actors since the beginning of his career. His talent has earned him numerous accolades, ...

Dulani Anuradha Palamandadeege Dulani Anuradha Fernando popularly as Dulani Anuradha is a Sri Lankan Sinhalese Film actress and a dancer by profession. She is best known for the roles in films, Aba, Vijaya Kuweni and Ahelepola Kumarihami. Cinema career She prim ...

in lead roles along with Suvineetha Weerasinghe,

Nilmini Tennakoon Thennakoon Pathiranalage Nilmini (born January 23, 1965, as නිල්මිණි තෙන්නකෝන්) inhala, popularly as Nilmini Thennakoon, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Highly versatile actress particularly ...

and Ravindra Yasas. The film was released in 50 CEL circuit cinemas in addition to 12 cinemas which screen the movie in 3D format. It is noted for being presented in black-and-white monochrome. The film trailer was released in October 2016. The opening screening was held in Regal Theatre, Colombo. It is the 1273rd Sri Lankan film in the

Sinhala cinema Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the Sri Lankan film industry. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947 with '' Kadawunu Poronduwa'' produced by S. M. Nayagam of Chitra Kala Movietone. Sri Lan ...

Plot

In 1932, A rural village falls under the control of ''Mahasona Yaka''. The tantric of the village, Menik hami who practice esoteric ritualism takes advantages of this to gain a land which is the reason of hatred two brothers. He uses his brother's granddaughter who was bitten by a snake to make a deal with devil.

Cast

as Menik Hami * Saheli Sadithma as Sumana *

as Jayasoma *

as Piyasili * Sudam Katukithula as Gemunu * Suvineetha Weerasinghe as Selestina *

as Nandawathi * Leonie Kotelawala as Alis Nona * Ravindra Yasas as Wimalasiri *

Priyankara Rathnayake Priyankara Rathnayake (born June 3, 1964 as ) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television. He also works as a senior lecturer for the Department of Drama, Cinema, and Television at the University of Kelaniya ...

as Ariyapala * Wilman Sirimanna as Dingi Rala * Ariyasena Gamage * Ranjith Silva as Devil * Kumara Wadurassa as Baker * Udaya Kumari as Dead woman *

Nethalie Nanayakkara Kalabushana Nethalie Violet Nanayakkara (born 26 December 1934 as නෙතලි නානායක්කාර) inhala, popularly as Nethalie Nanayakkara, is a Sri Lankan actress. One of the earliest pillars in Sri Lankan television drama ind ...

as Piyasili's granny * Ranjith Rubasinghe

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 7446528
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