‘Yawwana Bambaru Api’ (earlier titled 'Challengers') is a Udayakantha Warnasuriya’s latest Cinemascope introducing Sheshadrie Priyasad to the silver screen. Sheshadri who will portray the female lead in this movie.
A movie about a group of youth who are striving to overcome a series of challenges, stars Sangeetha Weeraratne, Vasanthi Chathurani, Lucky Dias together with up and coming Pubudu Chathuranga, Roshan Ranawana and Sheshadri who does her debut. In addition big cast together with a group of new comers includes Dharshani Nivanka, Sarath Chandrasiri, Malintha Wijewardena, Heshan Manula, Arenaga Jeevantha, Oshini Liyanage, Sandun Laksitha, Dashun Nishan, Lahiru Nuwan, Nayana Deepanjani, Dilshan Perera, Nirodha Siriwardena and Taniya Fernando.Set in locations in Colombo, Nuwara Eliya and Nilaveli Warnasuriya’s 16th movie deals with some tests and trials that a handful of youths face in life. The movie comprises a number of catchy songs which will be played in the background of breathtaking landscapes and some stunning dance sequences choreographed by Shan Perera.
‘Yawwana Bambaru Api’ is a Cinemascope and DTS film which sees Donald Jayantha as the assistant director. Jayanath Gunawardena will handle the camera while Pravbeen Jayaratne will be the editor of the project. Indika Udara Lanka is in charge of the hairstyles and make up. Manjula Ayagama is the art director and Asoka Ariyaratne is the production manager. The songs included in the film are penned by Sunil Wimalaweera, Nilar N. Cassim, Vasantha Dukgannarala, Padmakumara Metthasena, Ariyasinghe Perera and Kaushith Malinda. Aruna Lian, Dilan Lambi, Nisal Gangodage and Ravi Hans have set the songs to melody. The background vocals are by Uresha Ravihari, Nalin Perera, Surendra Perera, Lesley Thomas, Bavi Susan, Abhisheka Wimalaweera, Chalitha Weerakoddi and Nadee Kahatapitiya. Mahesh Nishantha is the still photographer.
