Sulanga Apa Ragena Yavi

Sulanga Apa Ragena Yavi (The Wind Beneath Us) (සුළඟ අප රැගෙන යාවි) is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Nuwan Jayathilake and co-produced by director himself with Maya Nawagaththegama for Nawagaththegama Films. It stars Priyankara Rathnayaka and Suranga Ranawaka in lead roles along with Sujeewa Priyalal and Iranganie Serasinghe. Music composed by Chitral Somapala. It is the 1326th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.

The film successfully passed 50 theatrical days.

Cast

 * Priyankara Rathnayaka as Edward
 * Suranga Ranawaka as Kumari
 * Sujeewa Priyalal as Rasika
 * Anjana Premarathna as Duminda
 * Sampath Jayaweera as Ranji
 * Iranganie Serasinghe as Granny
 * Semini Hennayaka as Nihansa
 * Praween Katukithula as Vihanga
 * Sudam Katukithula as Kasun
 * Praveen Katukitula
 * Dayadeva Edirisinghe

Production
The film has been done on a tight budget. It was shot in around 15 days.

Awards and Screening
The film had a special autumn screening with director Q&A session on October 16 at Munich in Germany. The film has won several awards at international film festivals.


 * 49th WorldFest Houston International Film Festival 2016 - Remi Award
 * 18th London Asian Film Festival 2016 - Screened
 * Cinekid screening club in Netherlands - Competitive section
 * Cinema Di Ringhiera in Italy - Screened
 * Cinema De Mando in Rome - Screened
 * Indian Film Festival in Melbourne - Screened
 * European Children’s Film Association - Sold in European film market
 * Toronto World International Film Festival - Screened
 * Held special shows in Munich in Germany, Verona, Brescia and Milano Italy, Sidney, Perth and Melbourne in Australia