Frangipani (film)
| Frangipani සය පෙති කුසුම | |
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| Directed by | Visakesa Chandrasekaram |
| Written by | Visakesa Chandrasekaram |
| Produced by | Sunil T Films Havelock Arts |
| Starring | Dasun Pathirana Jehan Sri Kanth Yasodha Rasanduni |
| Cinematography | Kularuwan Gamage |
| Edited by | Sithum Samarajeewa |
| Music by | Shantha Pieris |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Frangipani (Sayapethi Kusuma) (Sinhala: සය පෙති කුසුම) is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T Films and Visakesa Chandrasekaram for Havelock Arts.[1] It stars Dasun Pathirana, Jehan Sri Kanth and Yasodha Rasanduni in lead roles. Music composed by Shantha Pieris.[2] It is the 1260th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[3]
Plot[edit]
The film discussed about a new pathway of Sri Lankan society, where a heterosexual woman married a gay man, and breaks the relationship of his bisexual friend.[4][5]
Cast[edit]
- Dasun Pathirana as Chamath
- Jehan Sri Kanth Appuhamy as Nalin
- Yasodha Rasanduni as Sarasi
- Ruwan Malith as Monk Sobhitha
- Kumudu Kumarasinghe as Sarasi's mother
- Ganga Jeewani Waliwatte as Chamath's mother
- Anjana Premaratne as Chamath's brother
- Nishantha Lawrence as Chamath's father
- Nilmini Buwaneka as Teacher
- Bhoomi Harendran as Shehan/Shehani
Acclaim[edit]
It was screened at numerous international film festivals including the Mumbai Queer Film Festival, but has only been shown in two venues in Sri Lanka, where homosexuality is illegal.[6]
The film is Chandrasekaram's feature-length debut. He said in an interview with Fridae that "The film is typical in many ways of the experience of LGBT in Sri Lanka, typical of the experience that I myself had.”[7]
Soundtrack[edit]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Deneth Are" | Surya Dayaruwan |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Derana Film Awards | Best Actor | Dasun Pathirana | Won | [8] |
| 2017 Sarasaviya Film Awards | Best Upcoming Actress | Yashoda Rasaduni | Won | [9] |
| 2017 Sarasaviya Film Awards | Best Upcoming Actor | Jehan Srikanth | Won | [10] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Frangipani in international arena". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Sayapethi Kusuma ( Frangipani )". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "The rainbow of Sayapethi Kusuma". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Formerly a male; now a female. Bhoomi the actress of Sayapethi Kusuma who passed sexual transition period, speaks out". Gossip Lanka News. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ Sirimanne Hyde, Samantha. "Frangipani : Opening Ourselves to Dialogue". groundviews. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ Glauert, Rik (October 23, 2014). "Frangipani | Interview with Sri Lankan director". Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ "Luminary eve Fifth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2017". Daily News. October 11, 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- ^ "This is my greatest achievement - Yashoda". Daily News. August 24, 2018. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- ^ "Dream comes true - Jehan". Daily News. August 24, 2018. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
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