Swaroopa
ස්වරූප
Directed byDharmasena Pathiraja
Written byDharmasena Pathiraja
Eric Ileyaparachchi
Based onThe Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka[1]
Produced byDharmasena Pathiraja
Mohan Mabotuwana
StarringW. Jayasiri
Nita Fernando
Lakshman Mendis
CinematographyDonald Karunaratne
Edited byElmo Haliday
Music byNadeeka Guruge
Distributed byRithma Circuit
Release date
  • 29 September 2017 (2017-09-29)
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala

Swaroopa (Metamorphosis) (Sinhala: ස්වරූප) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja[2] and co-produced by Dharmasena Pahtiraja himself with Mohan Mabotuwana.[3] It stars W. Jayasiri and Nita Fernando in lead roles along with Thusitha Laknath and Lakshman Mendis. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. Newcomer Reeni de Silva debuted in the Sinhala cinema with the film.[4] It is the 1285th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[5]

Though the film scheduled to premier on 8 September 2017 in Rithma circuit theatres,[6] it was delayed to 29 September 2017.[7] The film received positive reviews from critics.[8][9][10]

Plot

The story revolves around a middle class businessman Gregory Samson, who took many responsibilities to overcome problems arise with their children and wife.[11]

Screenings

  • 2015 International Film Festival of Colombo[12]

Cast

References

  1. "Pathi Meets Kafka: 'Swaroopa' Set For Release Today". Asian Mirror. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  2. "Director talks about 'Swaroopa'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  3. "'Swaroopa' to be released soon". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  4. "Sri Lankan Latest Films - Swaroopa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  5. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  6. "පතිරාජගේ ස්වරූප හෙට එයි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  7. "Swaroopa on Screen". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  8. "Swaroopa review". boondi.lk. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  9. "Commitment beyond compare". Daily News. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  10. "Dancing in the light of dusk: a review of Pathiraja's Swaroopa". The Island. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  11. "Swaroopa review". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  12. "Swaroopa - International Film Festival of Colombo 2015". iffcolombo.com. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  13. "Pathiraja Sir, Thank You". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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