Arumosam Wahi

Arumosam Wahi (Fancy Rains) (Sinhala: අරුමෝසම් වැහි) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's drama film directed and produced by Priyantha Colombage with the funds of National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka.[1] It stars Mahendra Perera and W. Jayasiri in lead roles along with Vasantha Vittachchi and Ajith Lokuge.[2] Music composed by Samantha Perera, which was his maiden cinematic music direction.[3] It is the 997th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4]

Arumosam Wahi
අරුමෝසම් වැහි
DVD poster
Directed byPriyantha Colombage
Produced byPriyantha Colombage
Written byJayantha Colombage
StarringMahendra Perera
W. Jayasiri
Vasantha Vittachchi
Music bySamantha Perera
CinematographySuminda Weerasinghe
Edited byStanley de Alwis
Production
company
Prasad Color Lab, Madras
Distributed byDuthranga Films
Release date
20 December 2002
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

The film represented at Jakarta International Film Festival 2002 and 33rd Film Festival of India at New Delhi.[5] The film was shot around Nachchidoowa in Anuradhapura.[6] Ministry of Education approved the film as suitable for school children.[7]

On January 2003, a controversy arose when the film replaced with a cheap, erotic film at a theatre in Avissawella just after three days its release. Director claimed that the replacement was done even without the knowledge of National Film Corporation. The film was withdrawn from all the cinema theaters around the country on January 2 after 13 days of screening.[8] However, the film was re-screened at National Film Corporation circuit cinemas from February 14. 2003.[9]

Cast
  • Mahendra Perera as Bindu
  • W. Jayasiri as Circus manager
  • Nuwangi Liyanage as Laila
  • Vasantha Vittachchi
  • Ajith Lokuge
  • Sanet Dikkumbura
  • Gnananga Gunawardena
  • Saranapala Jayasuriya
  • Bertie Nihal Susiripala
  • Samantha Perera

Soundtrack
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Punkalasa Handai"Amarasiri Pieris 
2."Digata Dige Digaththiyo"  

References
  1. "'Arumosam Wehi' to storm Lankan cinema". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  2. "Kids share limelight 'Arumosam Wehi'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  3. "සිංහල සිනමාවේ එදා මෙදා තිරගත වූ චිත්‍රපට". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  5. "'Arumosam Wehi: A kids only film". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  6. "'Arumosam Wehi' focuses on children". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  7. "Arumosam Wehi': A fanciful story". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  8. "'Arumosam Wehi' out on the cold". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  9. "'Arumosam Wehi' weathers storm". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.


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