Ali Kathawa (An Elephant's Tale) (Sinhala: අලි කතාව) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Sunil Ariyaratne[2] and produced by Gunapala Rathnasekara for Sipvin Films. It stars a child artist Kaushalya Nirmana in lead role along with Ravindra Randeniya, Tharuka Wanniarachchi, Dhananjaya Siriwardena and Yohani Hansika. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.[3][4][5] It is the 1276th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[6] The film is based on the novel Anusha Saha Raja Kumaru written by Leticia Boteju.
Ali Kathawa අලි කතාව | |
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Directed by | Sunil Ariyaratne |
Written by | Sunil Ariyaratne |
Produced by | Sipvin Films |
Starring | Kaushalya Nirmana Yehani Hansika Dhananjaya Siriwardena[1] |
Cinematography | Channa Deshapriya |
Edited by | Thissa Surendra |
Music by | Rohana Weerasinghe |
Distributed by | EAP Theatres |
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Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
The script based on a story by Leticia Botheju, Anusha and Raja Kumaru. All scenes of baby elephants were filmed in Chiang Mai - Thailand. Other scenes were shot in Sri Lanka.[7]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Magul Magul Eheth Magul[8]" | Sunil Ariyaratne | Rodney Warnakula | |
2. | "Punchi Hora Mage" | Sunil Ariyaratne | Nanda Malini | |
3. | "Nil Thanakola Budintai" | Sunil Ariyaratne | Iroshan Madushanka | |
4. | "Seetha Gagul Ada Hale" | Sunil Ariyaratne | Vidusha Nethranjali |