Vijayaba Kollaya

Vijayaba Kollaya is an upcoming Sinhala-language epic and drama film directed by Sunil Ariyaratne. The film's screenplay was written by Tissa Abeysekara, the last before his death. It is produced by H. D. Premasiri under the banner of Sarasavi Cines and co-produced by Kumuduni Dias Haputhanthri, Chandu Haputhanthri and Chandil Haputhanthri. The film stars Hemal Ranasinghe, with Ashan Dias and Sonali Fonseka in supporting roles.

The film is based on W. A. Silva's novel Vijayaba Kollaya. Hemal Ranasinghe will play Nayanananda, Sonali Fonseka will play Neelamani, while Ashan Dias will play Asanga. Channa Deshapriya is the film's cinematographer, while Boodee Kirthisena will in be charge of the visual effects. Rohana Weerasinghe will compose the film's soundtrack.

Cast

 * Hemal Ranasinghe as Nayanananda
 * Ashan Dias as Asanga
 * Sonali Fonseka as Neelamani

Development
Following the successful Sunil Ariyaratne's Paththini (2016), starring Pooja Umashankar and after completing post production Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara (2018), Starring Pallavi Subhash, prof. Ariyaratne was announced his next project "Vijayaba Kollaya" as a film present for celebrating 71st anniversary of Sinhalese Cinema. With cooperation executive film producer Boodee Keerthisena. This was based on Sinhala literature W. A. Silva's novel of the same name. On 21 January 2018, day of Sinhalese Cinema 71th year celebration, Boodee Keerthisena and Sunil Ariyarathne was announced they're next project present to Sinhalese cinema. The muhurath ceremony was held Mathura Restaurant at Bambalapitiya. Boodee producing under the production house Buddhi Films announced that they would produce a film starring Hemal Ranasinghe to be directed by Sunil Ariyarathne.

There was many more novel's by Tissa Abeysekara converted to a movie. Such like a Kele Handa (1933), Siriyalatha (1907), Daiwwayogaya (1936), Deyyange Rate (1926), Handapana, Hingana Kolla. Vijayaba Kollaya (1938) is became a most popular novel in that age.

Story
This story is based on the Wijayaba Kollaya in Porutugrease rule. (1520-1525 BC.) The triangle love of Nayanananda, Neelamani and Asanga.