Aloko Udapadi | |
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Sinhala | ආලෝකෝ උදපාදි |
Directed by | Chathra Weeraman Baratha Gihan Hettiarachchi |
Written by | Saman Weeraman |
Based on | Early chronicles |
Produced by | Thusitha Wijayasena |
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Cinematography | Prabath Roshan |
Edited by | Shan Alwis |
Music by | Milinda Thennakone |
Production company | Art Movies |
Distributed by | EAP Cinema Circuit |
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Running time | 113 minutes[1] |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
Budget | 130 Million LKR |
Aloko Udapadi (English: Light Arose; Sinhala: ආලෝකෝ උදපාදි; Pali: ආලෝකෝ උදපාදී) is a 2017 Sinhala epic historical film based on the story of King Valagamba of Anuradhapura (89 – 77 BCE). It was co-directed by Chathra Weeraman and Baratha Hettiarachchi produced by Thusitha Wijayasena for Art Movies. The screenplay was written by Saman Weeraman. The film stars Uddika Premarathna, Dilhani Ekanayake, Nirosha Thalagala, Menaka Peiris and Roshan Ravindra.[2] It is the 1268th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema.[3]
Aloko Udapadi was released on 20 January 2017 in EAP Circuit Cinemas.[4] The film was praised by the critics for its action sequences and the performances of the cast. It successfully passed 100 days in theatres as well.[5]