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Viyasiduru (2023)

Viyasiduru poster
Country
Sri Lanka
Runtime
1h 30m
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How it feels

A young couple gets caught up in a criminal underworld. Their relationship is tested by the dangers and moral compromises that follow.

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What happens

Viyasiduru (Sinhala: වියසිදුරු; lit. 'Miracle of the Light and Darkness'), is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhala crime romantic thriller film directed by Prabhath Agampodi in his directorial debut and produced by Piyumi Agampodi under Kaputa Productions for the University of Kelaniya. It stars Kalana Gunasekara, and Shalani Tharaka in lead roles along with Lakshman Mendis, Thumindu Dodantenna, Dharmapriya Dias in supportive roles. It is the first Sri Lankan narrative feature film produced by a university which is produced by Kelaniya University under Centre for Brand Image Development (CBID). The film received positive reviews from critics and won several awards globally. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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