Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe is a 2010 Sinhala-language romantic musical film written and directed and produced by Dhammika Siriwardana. The film stars Roshan Ranawana and Pooja Umashankar in lead roles along with Gayathri Dias, Rex Kodippili, Himali Siriwardena and Pubudu Chathuranga.
Shooting of the film was commenced on 6 August 2008 in and around Nuwara Eliya, Badulla, Bandarawela, Welimada and Colombo.
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Plot
Ayeshmantha, owner of his father's business, falls in love with a girl named Rashi, only to find she is marrying. Saddened, Ayeshmantha loses interest in the family business and considers suicide. He leaves home only to find Rashmi in a train, who persuades him to not kill himself by jumping off the running train. Rashmi takes Ayeshmantha to live with her aunt.
Rashmi's aunts are suspicious of a would be love affair between Ayeshmantha and Rashmi, therefore disallowing Ayeshmantha to live there further. Rashmi breaks up with her fiancé. Meanwhile, Ayeshmantha decides to restore the family business.
Ayeshmantha decides to look for Rashmi. Her ex-boyfriend tells of the results of their relationships. Ayeshmantha decides to look for Rashmi, and encounters her in a churchyard, eventually leading to the development of their relationship.
Cast
Roshan Ranawana as Ayeshmantha, protagonist
Pooja Umashankar as Rashmi, girl secretly in love with Ayeshmantha
Gayathri Dias as Rashmi's aunt
Ramani Siriwardana as Ayeshmantha's mother
Srimal Wedisinghe as Rashmi's father
Maureen Charuni as Rashmi's mother
Rex Kodippili as Ayeshmantha's father
Himali Siriwardena as Rukshi Siriwardena
Pubudu Chathuranga as Prasad, Rashmi' ex boyfriend
Sanath Gunathilake in minor role
Raja Ganeshan as Ramayya
Shanudrie Priyasad as Senuri
Sandali Walikanna as Wenuri
Richard Manamudali as PHI
Sarath Kulanga as PHI
Senat Dikkumbura as Begger
Chithra Warakagoda as Prasad's mother
Dilshani Perera as Prasad's sister
Giriraj Kaushalya in cameo appearance
Semini Iddamalgoda in cameo appearance
Release
The film was a commercial success, and helped Umashankar, who plays the role of Rashmi, rise in popularity. The soundtrack was successful as well.