Aloko Udapadi

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. It is the 1268th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema.

Aloko Udapadi
Theatrical release poster
Sinhalaආලෝකෝ උදපාදි
Directed byChathra Weeraman
Baratha Gihan Hettiarachchi
Written bySaman Weeraman
Based onEarly chronicles
Produced byThusitha Wijayasena
Starring
  • Uddika Premarathna
  • Sammu Kashun
  • Dilhani Ekanayake
  • Nirosha Thalagala
  • Menaka Peiris
  • Roshan Ravindra
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
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala
Budget130 Million LKR

Aloko Udapadi was released on 20 January 2017 in EAP Circuit Cinemas. 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.

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