Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli
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| Directed by | Udayakantha Warnasuriya |
| Produced by | Ranjith Jayasuriya |
| Screenplay by |
Anura Horatious Udayakantha Warnasuriya |
| Story by | Anura Horatious |
| Starring |
Jackson Anthony Sriyantha Mendis Palitha Silva Mahendra Perera Srinath Maddumage Rangana Premaratne Raja Sumanapala |
| Music by | Kala Keerthi Premasiri Khemadasa |
| Cinematography | Suneth Nandalal |
| Edited by | Stanley de Alwis |
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90 minutes |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli (Sinhalese: ගිණි අවි සහ ගිණි කෙළි, English: Firearms and Fireworks) is a 1998 Sri Lankan epic crime film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and produced by Ranjith Jayasuriya, based on a popular fictitious novel written by Anura Horatious. The plot revolves around the ascension and downfall of Padmasiri (Jackson Anthony), a gang leader in Sri Lanka. The film also provides a clear overview of the underworld thuggery and political corruption during the latter part of the 1980s in Sri Lanka.
Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever produced in Sri Lanka, mainly due to its depiction of the emerge of gang-based violence in the country. It was also selected to represent Sri Lanka in the 1998 Singapore International Film Festival.
Since the entire film is focused on the rise and demise of Padmasiri, the storyline will be described according to important milestones of his life.
It was the 1980s. Padmasiri or "Padme" as known by his colleagues is having a friendly gathering with a mudalali businessman in his village. Padme whilst polishing his shotgun mentions to mudalali, his desire to shoot a fat-bellied man. Mudalali with a laugh tells Padme that it could easily be done by making a visit to the town at night time. Padme then shoots mudalali with anger, shouting only he, himself can have a butchery in town. This marks the beginning of a criminal; a criminal who would later take several lives to fulfil his lifelong ambition; that is to become the grandfather of Sri Lankan mafias.
Meanwhile, a new inspector of police (Rangana Premarathne) was appointed to the village. Unlike previous police chiefs, he was a young, brave and a strict officer of law who would go to great lengths to bring law and order. Soon Padme receives a message to go and visit the new inspector. With anger Padme visits the police station. He was asked politely by the inspector to stop selling illicit liquor. Padme nods with a smile and leaves the station. Next day, the inspector receives an invitation by Padme to come and visit him in his residence. Ignoring warnings and comments the inspector bravely visits Padme, because it was a very polite invitation. After offering some refreshments to the Policemen, Padme takes them to his garden. A car key was handed over to the inspector, mentioning that he always treats well policemen who visits Padme in person. He also mentions that the car itself was bought using money generated through his illicit businesses. The inspector with anger, shouts at Padme in-front of Padme's gang, whilst putting him down on top of the car. With vigour, the inspector yells at Padme to stop immediately all his illicit businesses. He also threatens to set the whole place on fire, if his order is not carried out within 24 hours.
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