''Kathuru Mithuru'' () is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by

Giriraj Kaushalya Silmesthri Giriraj Kaushalya (born November 13, 1964) (), popularly known as Giriraj Kaushalya, is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Kaushalya also has worked as an ...

and produced by Basuru Siriwardena for Alankulama Films. The film stars

Jayalath Manoratne Keselgaspe Manatunga Jayalath Manoratne (; 12 June 1948 – 12 January 2020) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He was a lecturer by profession as well as a director and producer. A highly versatile actor from drama ...

and

Mahendra Perera Mahendra Shrikantha Perera (born 17 August 1956: ), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. One of the most influential actors in Sinhala cinema, Mahendra performed from drama to comedy in many blockbuster films. Persona ...

in lead role whereas

Rodney Warnakula Warnakula Patabandige Rodney Priyantha Perera, (born 24 April 1961 as රොඩ්නි වර්ණකුල) inhala, popularly known as Rodney Warnakula, is a Sri Lankan actor, comedian, singer, and dubbing artist. Family Warnakula was b ...

and Priyantha Seneviratne made supportive roles.

Plot

Wilson and Samson are best friends that bond goes beyond blood ties. Wilson is a traditional barber. Samson is a traditional tailor. Wilson has a daughter. Samson has a son. Both of them come to the village after completing their university education due to lack of employment opportunities for their education. Finally they try to get involved in their fathers' jobs. But Wilson and Samson's intention is to see their daughter and son do a highly regarded job in the administrative service. In time, the son and daughter finally turned to barber and tailor careers like their fathers. Unlike their fathers, the daughter and son begin to follow a different path, changing tradition. The film received positive reviews from critics for acting, plot and background. However, the love song scenario and the fight scene received negative reviews.

Cast

as Samson, the tailor *

as Wilson, the barber *

as Wilson's assistant * Priyantha Seneviratne as Samson's assistant * Sandani Hettiarachchi as Krishanthi, Wilson's daughter * Rasanjana Nandasiri as Krishantha, Samson's son *

Maureen Charuni Kurukulasuriya Maureen O'Hara Perera (born 19 September, 1963 as මොරින් චාරුනී) inhala, popularly known as Maureen Charuni, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema theater and television. Highly versatile actress who dominate ...

as Samson's wife *

Jayani Senanayake Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake (born as ජයනි සේනානායක; February 1, 1974), popularly as Jayani Senanayake, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Hig ...

as Wilson's wife

Minor cast

Mihira Sirithilaka Mihira Sirithilaka, (born May 28, 1978, as මිහිර සිරිතිලක inhala is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Primarily active as a comedian in Sinhala television, Sirithilaka is well known for his role ...

as curly hair cut man * D. B. Gangodathenna as jaw clenched man *

Gihan Fernando Gihan Adrian Camil Fernando (born 30 August 1967: ), popularly as Gihan Fernando, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a playwright and singer. Personal life Fernando was born on 30 August 1967 in Galudipita ...

as thug * Sahan Ranwala as fat man *

Wasantha Wittachchi Wasantha Chandrawansa Wittachchi (; 21 December 1959 – 26 February 2025) was a Sri Lankan actor and makeup artist. One of the finest makeup artists in Sri Lanka, Wittachchi made several award winning contributions to the art of makeup in Sinhal ...

as man with half hair * Ananda Athukorala as shaving bruised man * Sampath Jayaweera as mman with John Cena cut * Lalith Jayakantha as Money lender * Chandrasoma Binduhewa as dance teacher * Daya Wayaman as alcoholic man * D. B. Gangodathenna as Old thin man in barber shop * Nimal Yatiwella * S. I. Samarakkody * Saman Hemaratne as husband of fat lady * Upatissa Balasuriya * Shiromika Fernando * Sudara Randini * Gamini Ambalangoda * Rupa Pathirana * Nimal Jayasinghe

Production

Basuru Siriwardena has produced the film for Alankulama Films as his maiden film production. Creative design and sponsorship for film was given by Jayaprakash Sivagurunathan. The song lyrics penned by Bandara Eheliyagoda, Nilar N. Kasim, Achala Solomons whereas songs sung by

Amarasiri Peiris Senadheerage Amarasiri Peiris ( Sinhala:අමරසිරි පීරිස්: born 21 July 1946) is a Sri Lankan singer. One of the most honored singers of Sri Lanka, Peiris is a well known violinist and a vocalist. Personal life He was born ...

, Amandya Uthpali, Tharaka Gunaratne, Jayalath Manoratne, Mahendra Perera, Rodney Warnakula, and Priyantha Seneviratne. Rasanjana Nandasiri, the son of late actor

Vijaya Nandasiri Ilukpitiya Mudiyanselage Vijaya Nandasiri (6 May 1944 – 8 August 2016 as විජය නන්දසිරි) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Considered a leading dramatist in Sri Lankan cinema, he was also a ...

also made his film debut. The film has been shot in and around Mawanella.

Release

Even though the film was scheduled to release in December 2020 in CEL theatres, it was delayed due to sudden illnesses caused for lead actor Jayalath Manoratne and director Giriraj Kaushalya. The trailer for the film has been released online in March 2020. The film had a special screening on the 5 September 2020 at the Liberty Cinema Hall, Colombo during the second day of the Scope Film Festival. It was also possible to screen the highest number of screenings in a single day in a foreign country for a Sri Lankan film, where the film screened in both Australia and Canada. The premier of the film was held on 21 September 2023 in Scope Cinema, Colombo. The film was released on 22 September 2023 in LFD and CEL theatres.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt9712136
Official trailer

Kathuru Mithuru
2020s Sinhala-language films Sri Lankan comedy films