Duhulu Malak
Overview
Duhulu Malak is a 1976 Sinhalese language romance film
directed by Vijaya Dharmasri that follows the lives of middle class people in Sri Lanka. The film stars Nita Fernando
, Ravindra Randeniya
and Tony Ranasinghe
and is notable for containing the first depiction of adultery in a Sinhala film. As per some cinema analysts, the story of the film advises young people to be aware of their own attitudes, such as understanding, fairness and patience as they will lead them to a better married life.
The movie was critically acclaimed; the British Film Institute
listed it on their long list of Top Sri Lankan Films in 2006.
Romance film
Romance films are love stories that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus...
directed by Vijaya Dharmasri that follows the lives of middle class people in Sri Lanka. The film stars Nita Fernando
Nita Fernando
Nita Fernando is an award-winning actress in the Sri Lankan cinema. She has starred in films like Duhulu Malak and Pavuru Walalu.-Early life:Nita Fernando was born the eldest of three children...
, Ravindra Randeniya
Ravindra Randeniya
Ravindra Randeniya is a Sri Lankan actor and politician. He rose to fame in Lester James Peries's film Desa Nisa in 1972, and was a popular actor during the 1970s and 1980s; He won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award in 1984 , 1985 , 1989 , and 1990 .-Early life:Randeniya was born in Dalugama, Kelaniya...
and Tony Ranasinghe
Tony Ranasinghe
Ranasinghe Hettiarachchi Anthony Silva is a Sri Lankan actor.Ranasinghe began his career in theatre with a role in Ran Thodu in 1963 which won him the Governor General's Award for Best Stage Actor. This award was presented by minister T. B. Ilangaratne.Ranasinghe debuted in film with Lester James...
and is notable for containing the first depiction of adultery in a Sinhala film. As per some cinema analysts, the story of the film advises young people to be aware of their own attitudes, such as understanding, fairness and patience as they will lead them to a better married life.
The movie was critically acclaimed; the British Film Institute
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to:-Cinemas:The BFI runs the BFI Southbank and IMAX theatre, both located on the south bank of the River Thames in London...
listed it on their long list of Top Sri Lankan Films in 2006.
Quotations
Crazy Shapiro: [After learning that Vinnie is waiting for Roz.] It's Roz! It's Roz! It's Roz! It's Roz!
Vinnie: [After finding out that the two girls he and Crazy picked up in a bar are prostitutes.] Well, listen, Ms. Movie star - Vinnie doesn't pay for it. OK? Vinnie NEVER pays for it.
Eva: [Watching Vinnie and Crazy fight each other.] Here I am right in the middle of it - defiant youth in action!