Sudath Mahaadivulwewa is a Sri Lankan film director. He is best known for his works in various feature films, documentaries, social awareness campaigns, and theatre work in Sri Lanka.

Advertising

Mahaadivulwewa started his career as a creative

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in an advertising agency. He then moved into production side of advertising as creative director. At the age of 21 he began his first large-scale creative venture in television through a

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series, thus becoming the "Youngest Director in Sri Lanka". During this time he competed for equal viewership with Sri Lankan films such as Dr.

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' ''Giraya'', and

Dharmasena Pathiraja Pathiraja Navaratne Wanninayake Mudiyanselage Ranjith Dharmasena (28 March 1943 – 28 January 2018) was a Sri Lankan film director and screenwriter. He has been referred to as a 'rebel with a cause', an ‘''enfant terrible'' of the '70s', and ...

's ''Kadulla''.

Documentary and social awareness campaign

Mahaadivulwewa started his film and documentary direction touching on socio-political issues. In 1989 the 'Sri Lanka National Youth Council Services' awarded him the "Best Film Script" and "Best Documentary Script" awards. He has also received various other awards including the National Youth Council Services award, Sudath has been awarded the State Tele film & Documentary award,

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International award and Presidential awards.

Filmography

Tele films

* Dawala Rathriya (1990) * Manukakapura – Thotiya (1993) * Manukakapura – Diyadabaraya (1993) * Manukakapura – Vijayothratha (1993) * Dande Lu Gini (1994) * Vanaspathi (1995) * Nikmantota (2000)

Documentary

* Sammatayata Erehi Vu Minisek (1988) * Agnadayakayage Akkramanaya (1990) * Vilata Horen Pipuna Malak (1991) * Sathveni Sendewe Geethaya (1992) * Sandagiri Pawwaka Watha (1992) * Song of the Seventh Evening (1995) * Corridors of Wisdom (2001) * Diya Pavadayak-Bere – The Water Carpet (2004) * Sudurlaba Diya Dehaya – The Water Ever So Shine (2006) * Conquer the Darkness (2006) * Diyamal Warshawaka Asiriya (2007) * Asammatha Yathrikaya – Fr. Porutota (2007) * Dakunulaka Sagara Saluwa (2007) * Sthree Plus (+) (2008)

Feature film

* '' Shades of Ash'' (''Sudu Kalu Saha Alu'') (2004) * ''The Little Monk'' (''Podi Hamuduruwo/Marananussathi''), script writer * '' My Red Comrade'' (2024)

Social awareness campaign

* Presidential Task Force (PTF) (2001) * You the Jury (2002) * Development Lottery Request (2003) * Life Under the Sun (2007)

Awards

* Youth Award (1989) – Best Feature Film Script, Best Documentary Script (National Youth Council, Government of Sri Lanka) * UNDA International Certificate of Merit (1991) – Effective Performance in Media ( Office Catholic International Du Cinema) * Best Amateur Film Critic (1992) – Jayvilal Vilegoda Memorial Award, Sri Lanka * SLIM Award (1993) – Best TV Commercial of the year (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing) * Best Director (Documentary Films) (1995) – ( Office Catholic International Du Cinema) * Best Director (Tele Films) (1996) – ( Office Catholic International Du Cinema) * Dharmaraja Pranama (1997) – Contribution and Achievement for National Recognition of Media * SLIM Award (Gold) (2003) – Best TV Commercial of the year (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing) * SLIM Award (Gold) (2003) – Best Corporate Image-TV Advertising (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing) * SLIM Award (Gold) (2003) – Best Production House (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing) * SLIM Award (Silver) (2003) – Best Corporate Image-TV Advertising (Production House) (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing) * SUMATHI Award (2003) – Best Corporate Image-TV Advertising (Sumathi Publication Limited) * Best Social Responsibility Campaign (2004) – State Documentary and Tele-drama Festival (Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka) * Best Social Responsibility Campaign (2005) – State Documentary and Tele-drama Festival (Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka) * Best Director/Production (Tele Films) (2005) – State Documentary and Tele-drama Festival (Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka) * Best Documentary – (2008) – State Documentary and Tele-drama Festival, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka * Best Social Awareness Campaign – (2008) – State Documentary and Tele-drama Festival, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka

References

External links

* British Film Institute (BFI) �

* Making people think (The Hindu, Online edition of India's National Newspaper) – http://www.hindu.com/mag/2005/12/04/stories/2005120400120500.htm * Tiburon International Film Festival – http://www.tiburonfilmfestival.com/contactInfo.php?contact_id=2840 * My real life is quite different – http://www.island.lk/2005/09/26/news13.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Mahaadivulwewa, Sudath Sri Lankan film directors Living people 1965 births Mass media people from Colombo Alumni of Dharmaraja College