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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
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| name = Aloko Udapadi
| name = Aloko Udapadi
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| producer = [[Thusitha Wijayasena]]
| producer = [[Thusitha Wijayasena]]
| writer = [[Saman Weeraman]]
| writer = [[Saman Weeraman]]
| based on = Early chronicles
| based_on = Early chronicles
| starring = {{ubl|[[Uddika Premarathna]]|[[Dilhani Ekanayake]]|[[Nirosha Thalagala]]|[[Menaka Peiris]] |[[Roshan Ravindra]]}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Uddika Premarathna]]|[[Sammu Kashun]]|[[Dilhani Ekanayake]]|[[Nirosha Thalagala]]|[[Menaka Peiris]] |[[Roshan Ravindra]]}}
| cinematography = [[Prabath Roshan]]
| cinematography = [[Prabath Roshan]]
| music = Milinda Thennakone
| music = Milinda Thennakone
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| distributor = EAP Cinema Circuit
| distributor = EAP Cinema Circuit
| released = {{Film date|2017|01|20}}
| released = {{Film date|2017|01|20}}
| runtime = 113 minutes<ref>{{cite web|last1=Weeraman|first1=Chathra|title=Aloko Udapadi|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5963218/?ref_=nv_wl_img_1|date=20 January 2017}}</ref>
| runtime = 113 minutes<ref>{{cite web|last1=Weeraman|first1=Chathra|title=Aloko Udapadi|website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5963218/|date=20 January 2017}}</ref>
| country = [[Sri Lanka]]
| country = [[Sri Lanka]]
| language = [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]
| language = [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]
| budget = 130 Million LKR
| budget = 130 Million LKR
| film_name = {{Infobox name module|si|'''ආලෝකෝ උදපාදි'''}}
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|si|'''ආලෝකෝ උදපාදි'''}}
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'''''Aloko Udapadi''''' ({{Lang-en|italic=yes|Light Arose}}; {{Lang-si|italic=yes|ආලෝකෝ උදපාදි}}; {{Lang-pi|italic=yes|आलोको उदपादि}}) is a [[Sinhala people|Sinhalese]] [[epic film|epic]] [[historical]] film based on the story of [[Valagamba of Anuradhapura|King Valagamba]] of [[Anuradhapura Kingdom|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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/02/02/?fn=sa17020228 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> It is the 1268th Sri Lankan film in the [[Cinema of Sri Lanka|Sinhala cinema]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lanka Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref>
'''''Aloko Udapadi''''' ({{Lang-en|italic=yes|Light Arose}}; {{Lang-si|italic=yes|ආලෝකෝ උදපාදි}}; {{Lang-pi|italic=yes|ආලෝකෝ උදපාදී }}) is a 2017 [[Sinhalese people|Sinhala]] [[epic film|epic]] [[historical]] film based on the story of [[Valagamba of Anuradhapura|King Valagamba]] of [[Anuradhapura Kingdom|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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/02/02/?fn=sa17020228 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205143659/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/02/02/?fn=sa17020228 |archive-date=5 February 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is the 1268th Sri Lankan film in the [[Cinema of Sri Lanka|Sinhalese cinema]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lanka Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | accessdate=3 October 2016 | archive-date=23 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823000528/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | url-status=dead }}</ref>


''Aloko Udapadi'' was released on 20 January 2017 in [[EAP Holdings|EAP Circuit]] Cinemas.<ref>{{cite news|title=World premiere for ‘Aloka Udapadi’ at IFFI {{!}} The Sunday Times Sri Lanka|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/161127/magazine/world-premiere-for-aloka-udapadi-at-iffi-217866.html|work=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref>
''Aloko Udapadi'' was released on 20 January 2017 in [[EAP Holdings|EAP Circuit]] Cinemas.<ref>{{cite news|title=World premiere for 'Aloka Udapadi' at IFFI {{!}} The Sunday Times Sri Lanka|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/161127/magazine/world-premiere-for-aloka-udapadi-at-iffi-217866.html|work=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref>
The film was praised by the critics for its action sequences and the performances of the cast.
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/04/27/?fn=sa1704276 |title=100 Days for Aloko Udapadi - ආලෝකෝ උදපාදි දින සියයයි|publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=27 April 2017}}</ref>
It successfully passed 100 days in theatres as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/04/27/?fn=sa1704276 |title=100 Days for Aloko Udapadi - ආලෝකෝ උදපාදි දින සියයයි |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=27 April 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film revolves around the story of the [[Buddha]]’s dispensation in written form after long centuries of [[oral tradition]] in a turbulent historical context.<ref name='sundaytimes'>{{cite news|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/150315/magazine/aloko-udapadi-light-arose-cinematic-capture-of-great-history-139868.html| title=‘Aloko Udapadi’- Light Arose Cinematic capture of great history| newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]]|date=15 March 2015|accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref> King Valagamba was overthrown five months after his coronation by a [[Valagamba of Anuradhapura#Rebellion and invasion|rebellion and invasion]] from [[South India]], but regained the throne after fourteen years by defeating the invaders.
The film revolves around the story of the [[Buddha]]'s dispensation in written form after long centuries of [[oral tradition]] in a turbulent historical context.<ref name='sundaytimes'>{{cite news|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/150315/magazine/aloko-udapadi-light-arose-cinematic-capture-of-great-history-139868.html| title='Aloko Udapadi'- Light Arose Cinematic capture of great history| newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]]|date=15 March 2015|accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref> King Valagamba was overthrown five months after his coronation by a [[Valagamba of Anuradhapura#Rebellion, invasion and Famine|rebellion and invasion]] from [[South India]], but regained the throne after fourteen years by defeating the invaders.


Walagamba, the central character in the film, ascended to the throne in 103 BCE and was the fourth son of King [[Saddha Tissa of Anuradhapura|Saddha Tissa]], younger brother to King [[Dutugamunu]]. Walagamba became king at a time when the kingdom was under multiple threats. Walagamba’s first period of rule was shattered in three months by [[Chola dynasty|Cholia]]n invaders. The film recreates the efforts to preserve the sacred heritage of the Buddha’s teaching and marks an important chapter in the development of the Buddhist faith.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/150614/magazine/aloka-udapadi-acclaimed-at-un-vesak-celebration-152778.html |title=Aloko Udapadi Acclaimed At UN Vesak Celebration |newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]] |date=7 July 2016 |accessdate=8 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160110/magazine/2016-an-year-for-cinema-177436.html |title=The 2016 Year Cinema |newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]] |date=3 February 2016 |accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref>
Walagamba, the central character in the film, ascended to the throne in 103 BCE and was the fourth son of King [[Saddha Tissa of Anuradhapura|Saddha Tissa]], younger brother to King [[Dutugamunu]]. Walagamba became king at a time when the kingdom was under multiple threats. Walagamba's first period of rule was shattered in three months by [[Chola dynasty|Cholia]]n invaders. The film recreates the efforts to preserve the sacred heritage of the Buddha's teaching and marks an important chapter in the development of the Buddhist faith.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/150614/magazine/aloka-udapadi-acclaimed-at-un-vesak-celebration-152778.html |title=Aloko Udapadi Acclaimed At UN Vesak Celebration |newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]] |date=7 July 2016 |accessdate=8 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160110/magazine/2016-an-year-for-cinema-177436.html |title=The 2016 Year Cinema |newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]] |date=3 February 2016 |accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Darshan Dharmaraj]] as [[The Five Dravidians#Dathika|Dathika]]
* [[Darshan Dharmaraj]] as [[The Five Dravidians#Dathika|Dathika]]
* [[W. Jayasiri]] as Jain [[Digambara monk|Nighantha]] Giri
* [[W. Jayasiri]] as Jain [[Digambara monk|Nighantha]] Giri
* Buddhadasa Withanarachchi as Chief monk Mahatissa
* [[Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi]] as Chief monk Mahatissa
* Janak Premalal as Regional Sinhalese king
* [[Janak Premalal]] as Regional Sinhalese king
* Sammu Kasun as Godatta Thero
* Sammu Kasun as Godatta Thero
* Rajasinghe Loluwagoda as Chulasiva Thero
* Rajasinghe Loluwagoda as Chulasiva Thero
* Sirisena Pallewatte as Isidatta Thero
* Sirisena Pallewatte as Isidatta Thero
* Indika Madurage as Mahasona Thero
* Indika Madurage as Mahasona Thero
* Douglas Ranasinghe as Thanasiva
* [[Douglas Ranasinghe]] as Thanasiva
* Sunil Weerasinghe as Astrologist
* Sunil Weerasinghe as Astrologist
* [[Nethalie Nanayakkara]] as Elderly mother


==Production==
==Production==
===Filming===
===Filming===
[[File:AlokoUdapadi01.jpg|thumb|film set in [[Anuradhapura]], [[Sri Lanka]]]]
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Shooting of the film began in [[Anuradhapura]], [[Sri Lanka]]. Additional filming was scheduled in [[Kalpitiya]] and Teldeniya, a town in central province in [[Sri Lanka]] and lasted 62 days.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aloko Udapadi: The Making of an Epic {{!}} Vesess|url=http://vesess.com/aloko-udapadi/|website=Vesess|date=22 November 2016}}</ref>
Shooting of the film began in [[Anuradhapura]], [[Sri Lanka]]. Additional filming was scheduled in [[Kalpitiya]] and Teldeniya, a town in central province in [[Sri Lanka]] and lasted 62 days.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aloko Udapadi: The Making of an Epic {{!}} Vesess|url=http://vesess.com/aloko-udapadi/|website=Vesess|date=22 November 2016}}</ref>


===Development===
===Development===
{{Unreferenced|sect|date=November 2018}}
{{More citations needed|sect|date=December 2018}}
For the first time in the Sri Lankan film-making, a concept called "production designing" has been introduced. This is in order to mix up every design aspect and to take them into a common ground.
For the first time in the Sri Lankan film-making, a concept called "production designing" has been introduced. This is in order to mix up every design aspect and to take them into a common ground.
Inclusion of visual components was followed to create character profiles with determining their character elements. The film has four group of characters including king and the countrymen, Cholian Invaders, the Brahmins and Maha Sangha. This process is done to design character concepts.
Inclusion of visual components was followed to create character profiles with determining their character elements. The film has four group of characters including king and the countrymen, Cholian Invaders, the Brahmins and Maha Sangha. This process is done to design character concepts.


===Post-production===
===Post-production===
{{unreferenced|section|date=November 2018}}
{{unreferenced section|date=November 2018}}
Chathra Weeraman personally supervised the film's visual effects. He studied visual effects and animation at the Multimedia University in [[Malaysia]]. Digital set extensions were used in filming palaces and battle camps in the film. 3D technology has been used in with photography and matte paintings. Computer-Generated Images (CGI) technology has been used in the film by VFX team.
Chathra Weeraman personally supervised the film's visual effects. He studied visual effects and animation at the Multimedia University in [[Malaysia]]. Digital set extensions were used in filming palaces and battle camps in the film. 3D technology has been used in with photography and matte paintings. Computer-Generated Images (CGI) technology has been used in the film by VFX team.
In color grading process of the film met some difficulties due to the lack of available technology in Sri Lanka. The director had to solve these difficulties from [[India]] specially colorization process.
In color grading process of the film met some difficulties due to the lack of available technology in Sri Lanka. The director had to solve these difficulties from [[India]] specially colorization process.

==See also==
* [[List of Asian historical drama films]]


==References==
==References==
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* {{IMDb title|5963218}}
* {{IMDb title|5963218}}
* {{Official website|http://www.alokoudapadi.com}}
* {{Official website|http://www.alokoudapadi.com}}
* [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/11/24/?fn=sa1611247 ආලෝකෝ උදපාදී ඉන්දීය උලෙළෙන් ලෝකය හමුවට]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171011185022/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/11/24/?fn=sa1611247 ආලෝකෝ උදපාදී ඉන්දීය උලෙළෙන් ලෝකය හමුවට]
* [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/03/02/?fn=sa17030228 මට උවමනා වුණේ හරි දෙයක් කරන්නයි]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170704211608/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/03/02/?fn=sa17030228 මට උවමනා වුණේ හරි දෙයක් කරන්නයි]
* [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/08/23/?fn=sa1808232 ඇය දුන් සහායට ඇයට දෙන ත්‍යාගයයි]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180824205559/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/08/23/?fn=sa1808232 ඇය දුන් සහායට ඇයට දෙන ත්‍යාගයයි]

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Aloko Udapadi
Theatrical release poster
Sinhalaආලෝකෝ උදපාදි
Directed byChathra Weeraman
Baratha Gihan Hettiarachchi
Written bySaman Weeraman
Based onEarly chronicles
Produced byThusitha Wijayasena
Starring
CinematographyPrabath Roshan
Edited byShan Alwis
Music byMilinda Thennakone
Production
company
Art Movies
Distributed byEAP Cinema Circuit
Release date
  • January 20, 2017 (2017-01-20)
Running time
113 minutes[1]
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala
Budget130 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]

Plot[edit]

The film revolves around the story of the Buddha's dispensation in written form after long centuries of oral tradition in a turbulent historical context.[6] King Valagamba was overthrown five months after his coronation by a rebellion and invasion from South India, but regained the throne after fourteen years by defeating the invaders.

Walagamba, the central character in the film, ascended to the throne in 103 BCE and was the fourth son of King Saddha Tissa, younger brother to King Dutugamunu. Walagamba became king at a time when the kingdom was under multiple threats. Walagamba's first period of rule was shattered in three months by Cholian invaders. The film recreates the efforts to preserve the sacred heritage of the Buddha's teaching and marks an important chapter in the development of the Buddhist faith.[7][8]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Filming[edit]

Shooting of the film began in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Additional filming was scheduled in Kalpitiya and Teldeniya, a town in central province in Sri Lanka and lasted 62 days.[9]

Development[edit]

For the first time in the Sri Lankan film-making, a concept called "production designing" has been introduced. This is in order to mix up every design aspect and to take them into a common ground. Inclusion of visual components was followed to create character profiles with determining their character elements. The film has four group of characters including king and the countrymen, Cholian Invaders, the Brahmins and Maha Sangha. This process is done to design character concepts.

Post-production[edit]

Chathra Weeraman personally supervised the film's visual effects. He studied visual effects and animation at the Multimedia University in Malaysia. Digital set extensions were used in filming palaces and battle camps in the film. 3D technology has been used in with photography and matte paintings. Computer-Generated Images (CGI) technology has been used in the film by VFX team. In color grading process of the film met some difficulties due to the lack of available technology in Sri Lanka. The director had to solve these difficulties from India specially colorization process.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Weeraman, Chathra (20 January 2017). "Aloko Udapadi". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  4. ^ "World premiere for 'Aloka Udapadi' at IFFI | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk.
  5. ^ "100 Days for Aloko Udapadi - ආලෝකෝ උදපාදි දින සියයයි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 27 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "'Aloko Udapadi'- Light Arose Cinematic capture of great history". Sunday Times. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Aloko Udapadi Acclaimed At UN Vesak Celebration". Sunday Times. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  8. ^ "The 2016 Year Cinema". Sunday Times. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Aloko Udapadi: The Making of an Epic | Vesess". Vesess. 22 November 2016.

External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aloko_Udapadi&diff=1172420225&oldid=870382229