Praana (2022 film)

Praana (Seeds) (Sinhala: ප‍්‍රාණ, Tamil: வித்துக்கள்) is a 2022 Sri Lankan trilingual drama film directed by Sanjaya Nirmal and produced by Janaka Perera. The film stars Shyam Fernando, Niranjani Shanmugaraja, Darshan Dharmaraj in lead roles, whereas Nita Fernando and King Ratnam made supportive roles.[1] The film is based on the true story of the Great Catholic Christian Massacre of nearly 700 Christians that took place in 1544 in Mannar and the chain of events related to the same massacre that took place in 1560.[2][3]

Praana
Seeds 2022 Poster
Seeds (ප්‍රාණ)2022 poster
Sinhalaප‍්‍රාණ
Directed bySanjaya Nirmal
Written bySanjaya Nirmal
Based onReal events
Produced byJanaka Perera
StarringShyam Fernando
Niranjani Shanmugaraja
Darshan Dharmaraj
CinematographyStriner Adams
Edited byShaan Alwis
Music byNadeeka Guruge
Release date
  • October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
CountrySri Lanka
LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English

The film will be the first film to be released in Sinhala, English and Tamil languages at the same period in Sri Lanka.[1][4]

Cast
  • Shyam Fernando as Catholic priest
  • Darshan Dharmaraj as Cankili king
  • Niranjani Shanmugaraja as Cankili queen
  • Nita Fernando as nun
  • King Ratnam
  • Tray Hicks as Dom Constantino
  • Steven Mark Lordsic
  • Robert Siera
  • Peter Satternitez
  • Kalpa Munasinghe
  • Dinesh De Silva
  • Pahandi Taraka
  • Kapil Galappatti
  • Chandra Hassan
  • Senesh Dissanayake Bandara
  • Wageesha Salgadu
  • Mohan Sharma
  • GA Shahis
  • Vidura Lakthilaka
  • Ajran Seneviratne
  • John Bosco
  • Michael Collin

Production

The film marked the sixth cinema direction by Sanjaya Nirmal, after the films: Samaara, Rosa Kale, July Hathai, Swara and Aale Corona.[4] The film was edited by Shaan Alwis, music direction by Nadeeka Guruge and the production coordination is done by Fr Antony Nishan and Ranjan Prasanna. Dhammika Hewaduwatta is the art director and Buwaneka Ranawaka is the costume designer, Priyantha Samarakoon is the assistant director. Striner Adams worked as the cinematographer and Gayan Kosala is the production manager.[2] Shashin Gimhan Perera is in charge of the sound effects whereas Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa is the production manager. The social media launch of the film was held in January 2022 at Thottaweli, Mannar at the burial site where those 700 Christian murdered by Tamil Cankili king.[3]

References
  1. "'Seeds' is coming in April". Daily News. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  2. "Praana comes in August". සරසවිය. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  3. "A movie on 1544 Mannar Massacre". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. ""Prana" is based on a tragic true story". සරසවිය. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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