A Level (film) explained
| A Level |
| Native Name: | A ලෙවල් |
| Director: | Rohan Perera[1] |
| Producer: | Maharaja Entertainments |
| Music: | Suresh Maliyadde |
| Cinematography: | Ruwan Costa |
| Editing: | Ajith Ramanayake |
| Studio: | Maharaja Entertainments |
| Distributor: | EAP Theatres |
| Runtime: | 88 minutes[2] |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Language: | Sinhala |
A Level is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala Teen drama film directed by Rohan Perera and produced by Susara Dinal for Maharaja Entertainments.[3] It stars Jayalath Manoratne, Chandani Seneviratne and Umali Thilakarathne in lead roles along with many newcomers in the teen crew.[4] The music is composed by Suresh Maliyadde.[5] The muhurath ceremony was held at the Savoy Theatre, Wallawatte.[6] Despite the film receiving mixed critical acclaim, the film made a record box-office earning during its screening.[7] It's the 1293rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[8]
Plot
After getting through the O/L Examination with outstanding results, Anuththara with his friends eagerly look forward to experience their final years in school as seniors in the A/L class. They befriend Ahinsa and the other new girls who join their school. Ahinsa draws everyone's attention for her smartness as well as her cheerful yet mysterious behaviour. Her irregular school attendance and the rumours circulating about her, make the others suspect that there's a hidden story behind her cheerfulness.
Cast
- Jayalath Manoratne as Uncle
- Chandani Seneviratne as Lady lawyer
- Umali Thilakarathne as Parami
- Thumindu Dodantenna as Nissanka
- Jayani Senanayake as Sylvia Fernando
- Meena Kumari as Anuththara's mother
- Chamila Peiris as School principal
- Dasun Nishan as Lawyer
- Jayaratne Galagedara[9] as Principal
- Janvi Apsara as Sihini, Parami's daughter
- Sachira Wijesinghe[10] as Anuththara
- Lahiruka Ekanayake as Ahinsa
- Kasun Madhusankha as Yomal
- Chamath Randeni as Ravindu
- Wathsala Shashimal as Ashan
- Niwarthana Dewage as Yahani
- Keshali Rajapakse as Suba
- Viraj Dhanusha as Kalpa
Soundtrack
The 1st single of the soundtrack, Mathakayan by Nadeemal Perera, was released under the M Entertainment label on 24 November 2017. The 2nd song in the film was released on 14 December 2017. Lyrics of both tracks were penned by director Rohan Perera.
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | | |
| Best Lyricist | Rohan Perera | |
| Best Singer - Male | Nadeemal Perera | |
| Merit Award | Keshali Rajapaksha | |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | | |
| Special Recognition Certificate | Lahiruka Ekanayaka | |
| Derana Film Awards 2018 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | | |
| Special Recognition Certificate | Lahiruka Ekanayaka | |
| Special Recognition Certificate | Sachira Wijesinghe | |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2017 | Merit Award | Sachira Wijesinghe | |
| Special Jury Award | | |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Nadeemal Perera | |
| Best Melody | Suresh Maliyadde - for 'Sagare Wage' | |
| Best Music Direction | Suresh Maliyadde | | |
[11] External links
Notes and References
- News: A Level is exactly A Level. Sarasaviya. 6 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180107061153/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/01/04/?fn=sa1801047. 7 January 2018. dead.
- News: Sinhala film A Level. IMdb.
- Web site: Sinhala Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 22 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180322204900/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/03/22/?fn=sa18032227 . 22 March 2018 . dead .
- Web site: A/Level team . Sarasaviya . 17 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180220212908/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/02/08/?fn=sa1802084 . 20 February 2018 . dead .
- News: Its actually A Level. www.sundaytimes.lk. 11 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171211161235/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/12/07/?fn=sa1712072. 11 December 2017. dead.
- News: Muhurath of A Level. Sarasaviya. 28 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171228171816/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/12/28/?fn=sa1712285. 28 December 2017. dead.
- Web site: Review of A Level . Sarasaviya . 17 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180220005812/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/02/15/?fn=sa18021522 . 20 February 2018 . dead .
- Web site: Sri Lanka Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 7 October 2018 . 23 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160823000528/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php . dead .
- Web site: A Level principal . Sarasaviya . 26 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180128042329/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/01/25/?fn=sa18012524 . 28 January 2018 . dead .
- Web site: New faces of A Level . Sarasaviya . 17 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171217001509/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/12/14/?fn=sa1712144 . 17 December 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Winners of the Sixth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2018 . adaderana.lk . 13 May 2019.
