Sulanga Gini Aran (Dark in the White Light) (Sinhala: සුළඟ ගිනි අරන්) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala psychodrama film directed and produced by Vimukthi Jayasundara.[1] It stars Kaushalya Fernando and Mahendra Perera in lead roles along with Ruvin De Silva and Steve De La Zilwa. Music composed by Lakshman Joseph De Saram.[2][3][4][5] Though it premiered internationally in 2015, the film released in Sri Lanka in 2017. It is the 1271st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[6]
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Directed by | Vimukthi Jayasundara |
Written by | Vimukthi Jayasundara |
Based on | Suranga De Alwis |
Produced by | Vimukthi Jayasundara |
Starring | Kaushalya Fernando Mahendra Perera Ruvin De Silva |
Cinematography | Channa Deshapriya Dhanushka Gunathilake |
Edited by | Saman Alvitigala |
Music by | Lakshman Joseph De Saram |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
The film has received mostly positive reviews from critics.[7][8]
It was screened in many international film festivals such as Festival del film Locarno,[9] and Dubai International Film Festival.[10][11][12]
A Buddhist monk on a spiritual quest. A Student trying to test his limits. An organ dealer growing his business. A surgeon who heals by day and rapes women at night. The film interweaves various stories, on the threshold of pain, between life and death.