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Kidnap

Kidnap poster
Directed by
Suranga de Alwis
Country
Sri Lanka
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A parent's child is kidnapped and they must race against time to get them back. The story follows a desperate search that uncovers dangerous secrets.

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What happens

Kidnap (Sinhala: කිඩ්නැප්) is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhala-language action thriller film directed by Suranga de Alwis and co-produced by Suranga de Alwis himself for Sangeetha Films and by Arjuna Kamalanath for Isuru Films. It stars Arjuna Kamalanath and Dulani Anuradha in lead roles, alongside Mahendra Perera and Buddhika Jayaratne. The music was composed by Sarath de Alwis. The film was initially scheduled to be released on 28 March 2018 but was later delayed. The film was released at the Cinemabhimana film festival in 2023. This film is a remake of the 2016 Telugu film Kshanam. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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