| A Level | |
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 official poster | |
| A ලෙවල් | |
| Directed by | Rohan Perera[1] |
| Written by | Rohan Perera |
| Produced by | Maharaja Entertainments |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Ruwan Costa |
| Edited by | Ajith Ramanayake |
| Music by | Suresh Maliyadde |
Production company | Maharaja Entertainments |
| Distributed by | EAP Theatres |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes[2] |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
A Level is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala Teen drama film directed by Rohan Perera and produced by Susara Dinal for Maharaja Entertainments.[3] It stars Jayalath Manoratne, Chandani Seneviratne and Umali Thilakarathne in lead roles along with many newcomers in the teen crew.[4] The music is composed by Suresh Maliyadde.[5] The muhurath ceremony was held at the Savoy Theatre, Wallawatte.[6] Despite the film receiving mixed critical acclaim, the film made a record box-office earning during its screening.[7] It's the 1293rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[8]
Plot
[edit]After getting through the O/L Examination with outstanding results, Anuththara with his friends eagerly look forward to experience their final years in school as seniors in the A/L class. They befriend Ahinsa and the other new girls who join their school. Ahinsa draws everyone's attention for her smartness as well as her cheerful yet mysterious behaviour. Her irregular school attendance and the rumours circulating about her, make the others suspect that there's a hidden story behind her cheerfulness.
Cast
[edit]- Jayalath Manoratne as Uncle
- Chandani Seneviratne as Lady lawyer
- Umali Thilakarathne as Parami
- Thumindu Dodantenna as Nissanka
- Jayani Senanayake as Sylvia Fernando
- Meena Kumari as Anuththara's mother
- Chamila Peiris as School principal
- Dasun Nishan as Lawyer
- Jayaratne Galagedara[9] as Principal
- Janvi Apsara as Sihini, Parami's daughter
- Sachira Wijesinghe[10] as Anuththara
- Lahiruka Ekanayake as Ahinsa
- Kasun Madhusankha as Yomal
- Chamath Randeni as Ravindu
- Wathsala Shashimal as Ashan
- Niwarthana Dewage as Yahani
- Keshali Rajapakse as Suba
- Viraj Dhanusha as Kalpa
Soundtrack
[edit]The 1st single of the soundtrack, Mathakayan by Nadeemal Perera, was released under the M Entertainment label on 24 November 2017. The 2nd song in the film was released on 14 December 2017. Lyrics of both tracks were penned by director Rohan Perera.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mathakayan" | Rohan Perera | Nadeemal Perera | 3.52 |
| 2. | "Sagare Wage" | Rohan Perera | Various Artists | 4.00 |
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34th Sarasaviya Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Umali Thilakarathne | Nominated |
| Best Lyricist | Rohan Perera | Nominated | |
| Best Singer - Male | Nadeemal Perera | Nominated | |
| Merit Award | Keshali Rajapaksha | Won | |
| Hiru Golden Film Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Umali Thilakarathne | Won |
| Special Recognition Certificate | Lahiruka Ekanayaka | Won | |
| Derana Film Awards 2018 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Umali Thilakarathne | Won |
| Special Recognition Certificate | Lahiruka Ekanayaka | Won | |
| Special Recognition Certificate | Sachira Wijesinghe | Won | |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2017 | Merit Award | Sachira Wijesinghe | Won |
| Special Jury Award | Jayalath Manoratne | Won | |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Nadeemal Perera | Nominated | |
| Best Melody | Suresh Maliyadde - for 'Sagare Wage' | Nominated | |
| Best Music Direction | Suresh Maliyadde | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "A Level is exactly A Level". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Sinhala film A Level". IMdb.
- ^ "Sinhala Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "A/Level team". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Its actually A Level". www.sundaytimes.lk. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Muhurath of A Level". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Review of A Level". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "A Level principal". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "New faces of A Level". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Winners of the Sixth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2018". adaderana.lk. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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