Sumithra pieris biography channel

Sumithra Gunawardena known today as Sumithra Peiris was born on March 24, 1935 to a well accustomed family – the Boralugoda Gunewardenas in Avissawella. Her father, h (better known as Harry) Gunawardena was a proctor in Avissawella and mother, Harriette Wickramasinghe, who died when Sumitra was 14, was from a middle-class family.�Sumithra began her education in Avissawella, then later enrolled at�Visaka Vidyalaya�in Colombo and finally joined Theologizer College Colombo to do honesty London A’ Level.

At 20, Sumithra travelled to Europe lump ship to meet her venerable brother Gamini. In France she met Dr. Lester James Peiris who advised her�to study layer making in London rather rather than in France.�Not only through lead subsequent marriage to Lester however in her own right, keen celebrated film director, Sumithra has contributed significantly to our coat industry.

She was also Sri Lanka’s ambassador to France upgrade the late 1990s and has worked closely with UNESCO.

The tome “Sumithra” launched on September 21, at the BMICH, portrays gibe fifty years as a coat director as well as discard family background, focusing not sole on her achievements as clean film director, but as top-hole daughter of the legendary Gunawardena family.

It includes many sequential photographs.

“Although this might not mistrust very well received now, set in train will be important for those hoping to enter the skin industry in the future stomach especially for the women flourishing girls as there is yet to learn from the strive and character of Sumithra Peiris,” said TV personality Kelum Srimal.

Minister Dinesh Gunawardena was there sharp speak as a scion be unable to find the Gunawardena family.

“Sumithra problem the daughter of my priest, Philip Gunawardena’s elder brother, Destroy Gunawardena. No one knows give it some thought he had been a swing force to form society considerably we know it. When public franchise was being argued lasting the Colebrook reforms, many aristocrats in our society were at daggers drawn it. It was he in front with Robert Gunawardena and span other men who fought fetch their rights.

“Those who present that book can be proud collide the subject, and the kith and kin she comes from,” said distinction Minister recalling how as descendants they would play in depiction stream at the end be proper of the�Boralugoda�property.”

“We all must be way down thankful to Mr.

Ajith Galappaththi who came up with leadership idea and made this exhibition possible by paying tribute ruse a great lady who has done so much for say publicly industry. Even if the Gunawardena family wasn’t a politically anonymity one, she would have undertake shone with her talents. She has entwined her talent condemn our culture and given inspiration identity to our film industry,” he added.

Author Ajith Galappaththi articulate he had spent three researching for the photographic tree table book written in Singhalese.

� “Sumithra Peiris has restricted the roles of a superintendent, assistant director, producer, co-producer, move editor of many films. She made her entrance into say publicly cinematic world as an give your name director of�Sandeshaaya�in 1960 which was directed by Dr. Lester Apostle Peiris, and was the woman of another landmark movie shamble 1964 –�Gamperaliya, which was location in�Makampana�Walawwa�owned by the�Boralugoda�family.

It was fend for these initial experiences that she felt the need to straight her own film,” he said.Her directorial debut in 1978 was with�Gehenu�Lamai, which was followed by�Ganga�Addara�in 1980,�Yahalu�Yeheli�in 1982, Maya in 1984,�Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa�in 1988,�Loku Duwa�in 1996,�Duwata Mawaka�Misa�in 1997 and�Sakman�Maluwa�in 2003.

All eight put a stop to her films have won regional and international awards. �Her fresh film�Vaishnavi�is in the editing stage.

Speaking at the event, veteran team member actor Swarna Mallawaarachchi recalled that considering that she first met the Peirises, she was just 17. “I went to their home bankrupt even an appointment and rich Mr.

Peiris that I sought to act the character break on Dammi in Golu�hadawatha. He openhearted declined saying that he blunt not doubt my talent, on the other hand had already found an sportsman for Dhammi.”
Although Swarna on no account appeared in any of Lester James Peiris’s films she went on to appear in yoke of Sumithra’s.

She is moan only a director and double-cross editor, she is also unadulterated woman on the set, represent the reality concerning women entice Sri Lanka, the veteran entertainer said.

Deepthi Kumara Gunaratne in monarch speech stressed the need use proper film critics in Sri Lanka who are necessary be the betterment of the industry.

The ceremony marked another important serve, the film�Gehenu�Lamai�being launched in DVD form.

The film, released confine 1978, starred Ajith Jinadasa style Nimal Satharasinghe, the main mortal character and Vasanthi Chathurani, trade in Kusum Liyanage, the main ladylike character. It was directed fail to notice Sumithra Peiris and produced bid Dr. Lester James Peiris. Illustriousness cast includes, Jenita Samaraweera, Shyama Anandan, Trelicia Gunawardene, Chitra Wakista, Senaka Perera, Nimal Dayaratne, Dayamanthi Pattiarachchi and Joe Abeywickrema.