Adaraneeya Wassanaya | |
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අාදරණීය වස්සානය | |
Directed by | Senesh Dissanayake Bandara |
Produced by | Tomorrow Films Today |
Screenplay by | Nimmie Hathiyaldeniya, Senesh Dissanaike Bandara |
Based on | Wassana Sihinaya by Upul Shantha Sannasgala |
Starring |
Roshan Ravindra Chathurika Pieris Sachini Ayendra Stanley Malini Fonseka Pradeep Senanayake |
Music by | Nawaratne Gamage |
Edited by | Isuru Sanjaya Thienudies |
Production
company |
Tomorrow Films Today Private Limited
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Release date
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Running time
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120 minutes |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
Adaraneeya Wassanaya (English: The Romantic Rainy Season) is a 2004 romantic musical film directed by Senesh Dissanayake Bandara. It is the first production by Tomorrow Films Today.
The film is Bandara's directorial debut. It tells the story of a middle class boy from the highlands who falls in love with an upper class girl in Colombo. They are both high school students. The girl's arranged marriage and her illness make life difficult for the young couple. They challenge cultural conventions to succeed. The film is based on Wassana Sihinaya, a novel by Upul Shantha Sannasgala.
Kasun Bandara Seneviratne (Roshan Ravindra) sets fire to his boarding school to get rid of the memories of his girlfriend, Chapa Gangadarie Abeynaike (Chathurika Pieris) after he receives news that she has been raped by her husband to be. Kasun, a country boy and Chapa meet at school. Chapa is a singer and Kasun is artistic.
Chapa has been unwell for years. it is arranged she should marry Rohan, her cousin. Rohan tries to rape her a number of times. Chapa, whose parents are employed abroad, finds affection, security, and empathy in Kasun. When Kasun tries to protect Chapa, he is beaten by Rohan. Chapa’s mother risks her only daughter’s life for Rohan’s money and denies Kasun who falls into poverty in Colombo.
Two years later, Kasun is visited by Madhupani (Sachini Ayendra) Kasun is Madhupani's language tutor. Madhupani loves Kasun, but Kasun does not reciprocate.
Chapa’s mother changes her mind and wants Kasun to save Chapa. Kasun and his friends try to do this.