Sarungal

Sarungal (Kites) (Sinhala: සරුංගල්) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama, romantic film[3] directed by Nalaka Vithanage and co-produced by Tharanga Athuraliya and A. Parister for Niro Films.[4][5] It stars Charith Abeysinghe and newcomer Chamathka Lakmini in lead roles along with Saranga Disasekara and Soorya Dayaruwan.[6] Music composed by Ranga Dasanayake.[7] It is the 1317th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[8]

Sarungal
official poster
Directed byNalaka Vithanage[1]
Produced byNiro Films
Written byNalaka Vithanage
StarringCharith Abeysinghe
Chamathka Lakmini
Saranga Disasekara
Music byRanga Dasanayake
CinematographyManjula Kumarathunga
Edited byThilanka Perera
Distributed byMPI Circuit[2]
Release date
14 December 2018[2]
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

The film received mixed reviews from critics.[9]

Plot

A young girl Asanki (Chamathka) spending the night in a nightclub. Amila (Charith) is a young man looking at Asanki. Unbeknownst to Amila, Asanki too, been sighed and sat next to her. Asanki is in the midst of a tough situation about her marital relationship with Bhanuka (Saranga). Amila is also in a similar situation with his wife Duleeka (Shalika). The two shared their sadness. Amila was deeply moved by Asanki's tears. Asanki also understood Amila's heart and consoled him by turning it into his own. The two began a journey without purpose. They reached the Fort Railway Station and boarded a train bound for Badulla. They stayed at a hotel. Then they found a house to stay. They used their credit cards to pay for it.

When money start to used up, they seek jobs in Kandy. After few days, both found jobs with reasonable salary. However after few days they start a lusty relationship and start to live together. However, with the life tends to be normal and regular, they saw the dissimilarities between them. After many heated verbal conversations, they revealed that both are married, even though they never knew it. Finally it was revealed that Asanki's husband is the owner of the company where Amila's wife worked.

Cast
  • Charith Abeysinghe as Milinda
  • Chamathka Lakmini as Asanki
  • Saranga Disasekara as Bhanuka, Asanki's husband
  • Shalika Edirisinghe as Duleeka, Milinda's wife
  • Janaka Ranasinghe as Home selling man
  • Chinthaka Peiris as Manager
  • Suneth Malsiripura
  • Julia Kaluarachchi
  • Sachithra Yashminda as Heshan
  • Tashin Maduka as Pickpocket boy
  • Soorya Dayaruwan in uncredited role

References
  1. "Sarungal: Nalaka Vithanage's New Movie Ready For Release". Asian Mirror. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. ""Sarungal" on screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  3. "Lonely in a fantasy world". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  4. "Sarungal - සරුංගල්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  5. "'Sarungal' to fly high soon". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. "Sarungal ready for release". Daily News. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  7. "Love fantasy and reality". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  8. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  9. "Film review of Sarungal". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 January 2019.


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