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What started off as a dream match turns into a nightmare for Julia, a damsel in distress waiting for a knight in shining armour. After discovering her husband’s true identity, her world crumbles. She who had once known love and happiness now dwells on fear and suspicion, until another human being enters her life and brightens her lonely existence. ‘Julia’ is a quadrangle revolving around four individuals: Julia, Dilru, Dev and Shakie whose lives are interlinked and intertwined.
This tale of Julia’s tragic plight is captured effectively on lens by Young debutants Charith Abeysinghe and Sampath Sri Roshan in their debut cinematic venture, ‘Julia’, which will make its premiere at the Odeon, Empire Leicester square, England, on December 14 at 10.30 a.m. This will be the first time that a Sri Lankan production will make its debut at an international theatre.
The film was shot in locations in Sri Lanka and England. Charming young actress Nadeesha Hemamali takes on the title role of the film while producer Charith and director Sampath along with Sasanthi Jayasekara, Harsha Bulathsinhala and Achala Walpola were involved. The movie also features veterans like Ravindra Randeniya, Robin Fernando, Veena Jayakody, Sriyantha Mendis, Rex Kodippily, Sandun Wijesiri, Stanley Dikkumbura, Teddy Vidyalankara, Bandula Sooriya Bandara and others.
Veteran cameraman Donald Karunaratne was the cinematographer of the movie while Ranjit Mathangaweera handled the make-up department. Sujeewa Gunaratne is the art director and Ranjith Prasanna the Assistant Director. Jaganth Nissanka is the Production Executive; Nalam Atigala is the line producer and Sugath Sisira is the media coordinator of the film.
Ranga Dassanaike, the son of the late veteran musician Sarath Dassanaike, has made his debut into film music direction in ‘Julia’. Dr. Ajantha Ranasinghe, Kelum Srimal, Ananda Padmasiri and Namal Attygalle have penned the lyrics while Kasun Kalhara, Uresha Ravihari, Gratiaen Ananda, Bachchi Susan, Charith Abeysinghe, Bhathiya Jayakody, Ashanti Sandria and others have lent their voices to the songs.
The melodies were composed by Ranga Dassanaike, Bhathiya Jayakody, Kasun Kalhara, Gratiaen Ananda and Nuwan Thenuwara.
‘Julia’ is also the first Sri Lankan movie that had adopted height definition cinema technology. Prasanna Sujith and Rameshbabu, who are said to have trained Bollywood king, Shah Rukh Khan, have provided 12 dancers to take part in a dance number in the film. ‘Julia’ was also the first Sri Lankan production to be edited at Pinewood Studio, Buckinghamshire, England.
What started off as a dream match turns into a nightmare for Julia, a damsel in distress waiting for a knight in shining armour. After discovering her husband’s true identity, her world crumbles. She who had once known love and happiness now dwells on fear and suspicion, until another human being enters her life and brightens her lonely existence. ‘Julia’ is a quadrangle revolving around four individuals: Julia, Dilru, Dev and Shakie whose lives are interlinked and intertwined.
This tale of Julia’s tragic plight is captured effectively on lens by Young debutants Charith Abeysinghe and Sampath Sri Roshan in their debut cinematic venture, ‘Julia’, which will make its premiere at the Odeon, Empire Leicester square, England, on December 14 at 10.30 a.m. This will be the first time that a Sri Lankan production will make its debut at an international theatre.
The film was shot in locations in Sri Lanka and England. Charming young actress Nadeesha Hemamali takes on the title role of the film while producer Charith and director Sampath along with Sasanthi Jayasekara, Harsha Bulathsinhala and Achala Walpola were involved. The movie also features veterans like Ravindra Randeniya, Robin Fernando, Veena Jayakody, Sriyantha Mendis, Rex Kodippily, Sandun Wijesiri, Stanley Dikkumbura, Teddy Vidyalankara, Bandula Sooriya Bandara and others.
Veteran cameraman Donald Karunaratne was the cinematographer of the movie while Ranjit Mathangaweera handled the make-up department. Sujeewa Gunaratne is the art director and Ranjith Prasanna the Assistant Director. Jaganth Nissanka is the Production Executive; Nalam Atigala is the line producer and Sugath Sisira is the media coordinator of the film.
Ranga Dassanaike, the son of the late veteran musician Sarath Dassanaike, has made his debut into film music direction in ‘Julia’. Dr. Ajantha Ranasinghe, Kelum Srimal, Ananda Padmasiri and Namal Attygalle have penned the lyrics while Kasun Kalhara, Uresha Ravihari, Gratiaen Ananda, Bachchi Susan, Charith Abeysinghe, Bhathiya Jayakody, Ashanti Sandria and others have lent their voices to the songs.
The melodies were composed by Ranga Dassanaike, Bhathiya Jayakody, Kasun Kalhara, Gratiaen Ananda and Nuwan Thenuwara.
‘Julia’ is also the first Sri Lankan movie that had adopted height definition cinema technology. Prasanna Sujith and Rameshbabu, who are said to have trained Bollywood king, Shah Rukh Khan, have provided 12 dancers to take part in a dance number in the film. ‘Julia’ was also the first Sri Lankan production to be edited at Pinewood Studio, Buckinghamshire, England.
