Kaala (2017 film)

For the 2018 Indian film, see Kaala (2018 film).

Kaala (Sinhala: කාල) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic fantasy film directed by Sujeewa Gunarathne and co-produced by director himself with Nadini Bamunusinghe for Live Works Creations.^[4] It stars Mahendra Perera and Madani Malwaththa in lead roles along with W. Jayasiri and Nita Fernando.^[5][6] Music composed by Darshana Ruwan Dssanayaka. It is the 1289th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.^[7]

Kaala
international poster
Sinhala	කාල
Directed by	Sujeewa Gunarathne[1]
Written by	D K Atigala
Based on	Legends of God Kadawara[2]
Produced by	Live Works Creations
Starring	Mahendra Perera Madani Malwaththa W. Jayasiri
Cinematography	Chandana Jayasinghe
Edited by	Rangana Sinharage
Music by	Darshana Ruwan Dssanayaka
Release date	27 October 2017 (2017-10-27)[3]
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala

Plot

The film revolves around the time of King Dhatusena and the way he constructed Kala Wewa. It depicts the chronicles related to the tank and formation of new deity Kadawara.^[8]

Cast

• Mahendra Perera as Heen Kurutta Nilame
• Madani Malwaththa as Menika^[9]
• W. Jayasiri as Wattaka Nilame
• Achintha Kalana as Kaala
• Soorya Dayaruwan as Prince Kashyapa
• Nita Fernando as Henchman's mother
• Jagath Manuwarna as Wattaka's henchman
• Vishwanath Kodikara as Uththiya
• Chamari Nisansala
• Dayadeva Edirisinghe as King Dhatusena
• Janak Premalal as Heen Kurutta's brother
• Dharmapriya Dias as Wattaka's henchman
• Welegedara Ranasinghe