Kusa paba - Sinhala movie

Pooja Umashanker had emerged victoriously through the challenges for she was able to dub her own lines for Professor Sunil Ariyaratne's latest cinematic venture ‘kusa paba’. Pictured here is the behind the scenes stills captured by Vishwa.

Kusa Paba Official Movie Trailer:

Based on the 523rd story (Kusa Jathaka) in the Jathaka story series, the film portrays beautifully the defiance of Pabhavathi towards Kusa once she discovers that he is not the handsome husband she imagines him to be and how he wins her back through wisdom and prowess.
For the past few months, Prof Ariyaratne remained busy handling the shooting of the film in Ranmihithenna, Sigiriya, Sithul Pavvwa and Magul Maha Viharaya. A majority of the scenes were shot in Ranmihithanna Tele Cinema village in Tissamaharama. Kusa Paba is the first Sri Lankan movie to be shot in Ranmihithenna. Award winning cinematographer Channa Deshapriya handles the camera. The hairstyles are by Lalith Dharmawardena. Around 200 dancers take to the stage in the final scene under the guidance of choreographer Chandana Wickramasinghe. source: http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/09/05/fea20.asp

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Aakaasa Kusum Sinhala movie - pics

Having seen all of Prassana Vithanege's films, Akasa Kusum, or Flowers in the Sky, is a distinct departure from his usual narrative style. In Akasa, Vithanega shuns the political slant he has taken in almost all his previous creations, and goes for more of the social aspects of the entertainment industry in Colombo. The film deals with the sordid underbelly of Colombo nightlife and the fickleness of the TV industry, namely the very popular teledrama scene. Both of which Vithanege paints in a very negative light. There are allot of tongue-in-cheek digs at the tele industry that would have caused quite a stir in the small screen world in SL.




Acting by the great legend Malini Fonseca is superb. You never can tell when she is acting, or actually living her past, her skills are so good. Nimmi Harasgama was also quite good, some accused her of over acting, and some said the opposite. But overall, she was intense.
The photography and music score were done by the famous M.D. Mahindapala, and the music score by Lakshman Joseph De Saram. Both fit the film perfectly adding beauty and atmosphere.

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