Peeter One
Peeter One (Sinhala: පීටර් වන්) is a 2013 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy, family film directed by Bandu Samarasinghe and produced by Sisira Senaratne for Swarna Films.[1] It stars Bandu Samarasinghe in lead role along with Veena Jayakody, Rodney Warnakula and Nilanthi Dias. Music for the film is done by Jayantha Rathnayake, who is the elder son of veteran musician Victor Rathnayake. The film became one of Sri Lanka's blockbuster movies with reaching more than 150 days in cinema theatres.[2] It is the 1188th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[3] This is the fourth film direction by Bandu Samarasinghe. His son Kanchana Samarasinghe and second daughter Rasoga Samarasinghe also introduced to the first time in cinema.
Peeter One | |
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Sinhala | පීටර් වන් |
Directed by | Bandu Samarasinghe |
Produced by | Sisira Senaratne |
Written by | Bandu Samarasinghe |
Starring | Bandu Samarasinghe Nilanthi Dias Veena Jayakody Rodney Warnakula |
Music by | Jayantha Ratnayake |
Cinematography | Ruwan Costa |
Edited by | Sampath Wickramasinghe |
Production company | Films Lab Studio Sarasavi Studio Magic Lantern Studio |
Distributed by | E.A.P Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
Cast
- Bandu Samarasinghe as Peeter
- Nilanthi Dias as Sherine
- Rodney Warnakula as Waiter Jonty
- Veena Jayakody as Elizabeth Briganza
- Lakshman Mendis as Lorenso Sylvester
- Manel Wanaguru as Dalryn, Bryan's mother
- Sarath Kulanga as Chief Chef
- Kanchana Samarasinghe as Bryan
- Susil Perera as Peeter's friend
- Rasoga Samarasinghe as Monika
- Sunil Perera in cameo appearance
Soundtrack
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sulange Hemin Ennako" | Bandu Samarasinghe | |
2. | "Lassana Malakata" | Uresha Ravihari, Kumara Samarasinghe, Bandu Samarasinghe | |
3. | "Sanda Se Hiru Se" | Uresha Ravihari | |
4. | "Tomiya Kaluwara" | Bandu Samarasinghe |
Production
The shooting work began on August 5, 2012 and the shooting was completed on November 1, 2012. Permission for the film was obtained from the Board of Directors on December 18. The media briefing was held on December 20, 2012. The film was screened on May 10, 2013. The film successfully screened in E.A.P circuit cinemas from its distribution date in Colombo.[4]
References
- "Bandu is back with Peter ONE". Daily News. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "Quick conversation with Bandu Samarasinghe". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 October 2019.