''Sulanga Gini Aran (Dark in the White Light)'' () is a 2015

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n Sinhala psychodrama film directed and produced by Vimukthi Jayasundara. It stars

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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 roles along with Ruvin De Silva and Steve De La Zilwa. Music composed by Lakshman Joseph De Saram. Though it premiered internationally in 2015, the film released in Sri Lanka in 2017. It is the 1271st 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 ...

. The film has received mostly positive reviews from critics.

International recognition

It was screened in many international film festivals such as Festival del film Locarno, and Dubai International Film Festival. * Locarno International Film Festival 2015 - Nominated Golden Leopard *TOKYO FILMeX 2015 - Jury Special Mention *Festival des 3 Continents 2015 - Competition *International Film Festival of Asian-Pacific countries in Vladivostok - Competition

Plot

A Buddhist monk on a spiritual quest. A Student trying to test his limits. An organ dealer growing his business. A surgeon who heals by day and rapes women at night. The film interweaves various stories, on the threshold of pain, between life and death.

Cast

* Steve De La Zilwa as Surgeon * Ruvin De Silva as Monk *

as Human organ trafficker * Suranga Ranawaka * Bandula Vithanage *

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* Sulochana Weerasinghe * Thilakshini Rathnayake * Samila Vidanage

Awards

* 16th Tokyo FILMeX International Film Festival - Jury Special Mention

References

{{reflist 2015 films 2010s Sinhala-language films 2010s psychological drama films Sri Lankan drama films Films directed by Vimukthi Jayasundara 2015 drama films