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Anjalika (2006)

Anjalika poster
Original title
අංජලීකා
Directed by
Channa Perera
Genre
drama, romance
Country
Sri Lanka
Runtime
2h 23m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A love story unfolds between a Sri Lankan man and a woman. The film follows their relationship against a backdrop of scenic locations in Malaysia.

romanticlightheartedbittersweetgentlesentimentalpleasant

What happens

Anjalika (Sinhala: අංජලිකා) is a 2006 Sinhala romance film. It was written by Mahesh Rathsara and directed by Channa Perera. The film features Channa Perera, Pooja Umashankar and Anarkali Akarsha in the leading roles, while Rex Kodippili, and Sanath Gunathilake play key supporting roles. Produced by Malith Palliyaguruge, the film had music scored by Rohana Weerasinghe. The film marked the debut acting by Kollywood actress Pooja Umashankar in Sinhala cinema. Popular television presenter, Narada Bakmeewewa also made his cinema debut with the film. It was released in June 2006 to good reviews and good box office, even though the plot was criticized by critics. This was Pooja Umashankar's first Sinhala film. The film was shot in Malaysia, becoming the first Sri Lankan to be filmed in that country. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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