Aloko Udapadi (2017)

Original title

ආලෝකෝ උදපාදි

Directed by

Chathra Weeraman

Genre

epic film

Country

Sri Lanka

Runtime

1h 53m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Sri Lankan film tells the story of King Valagamba of Anuradhapura who ruled from 89 to 77 BCE. It focuses on his struggles and battles during his reign. The film is known for its action scenes and strong performances.

epichistoricaldramaticintenseaction-orientedseriouspatrioticold-fashioned

What happens

Aloko Udapadi (English: Light Arose; Sinhala: ආලෝකෝ උදපාදි; Pali: ආලෝකෝ උදපාදී) is a 2017 Sinhala epic historical film based on the story of King Valagamba of Anuradhapura (89 – 77 BCE). It was co-directed by Chathra Weeraman and Baratha Hettiarachchi produced by Thusitha Wijayasena for Art Movies. The screenplay was written by Saman Weeraman. The film stars Uddika Premarathna, Dilhani Ekanayake, Nirosha Thalagala, Menaka Peiris and Roshan Ravindra. It is the 1268th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema. Aloko Udapadi was released on 20 January 2017 in EAP Circuit Cinemas. The film was praised by the critics for its action sequences and the performances of the cast. It successfully passed 100 days in theatres as well. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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