''Motor Bicycle'' () is a 2016 Sri Lankan romantic

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film written and directed by Shameera Rangana Naotunna as his maiden cinematic direction. Film produced by Suranga Jayasuriya for Imagery Films and Roy Brothers. Film starring

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in lead roles along with

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and

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in supportive role., it is set in modern-day urban

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and focuses on a boy dreams to ride a motor bicycle with his love. It is the 1256th Sri Lankan film in the

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. In 2015, the film won the Best Film award and the Best Direction award at 2015 SAARC Film Festival.

Plot

Rangana is a 26 years old boy. His first ambition is to become a singer. Second ambition is to buy a motor bicycle. He lives with his mother. Mother is doing a small business to carry out their lives. Rangana plays a guitar in a club. He dreams to ride a motor bicycle with his girlfriend. His music is a headache to the neighbors. With all these problems, he continued his musical practice. He forces her to sell her golden necklace to buy a motor bicycle for him. Mother accepts the request of her son reluctantly for the sake of his son's happiness. He buys a used motor bicycle which has been stolen from someone.

Cast

as Rangana *

as Tania *

as Rangana's mother *

as Manju *

as Three wheel driver * Kalana Gunasekara as Jimma *

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 Patta's mother * Dimuthu Chinthaka as Police officer * Chamara Priyadarshana as Chamara * Chamal Ranasinghe as Sudda * Shalitha Gunawardena as Shalitha * Chandana Weerasinghe as Oscar * Lasantha Udukumbura as Mayya

Reception

The film received praise from critics for the performance of film cast. Cinematographer, editor and music composer of the film is well praised for their contribution. Some critics opined that Motor Bicycle did not perform well in the end of the film.

Awards and nominations

Soundtracks

The soundtrack of the film is composed by Ajith Kumarasiri, with lyrics written by Shameera Rangana Naotunna, Upul Shantha Sannasgala and Ajith Kumarasiri.

Track listing

References

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