Duhulu Malak Sinhala Movie 18
Duhulu Malak Sinhala Movie 18
Duhulu Malak (දුහුළු මලක්) is a 1976 Sinhalese language romance film directed by Vijaya Dharmasri. The film stars Nita Fernando, Ravindra Randeniya and Tony Ranasinghe and is notable for containing the first depiction of adultery in a Sinhala film. [1] The film follows the lives of middle-class people in Sri Lanka and explores a woman's sexual desire and infidelity. [2]
The film is based on a novel by H.L. Wijetunga, who also wrote the screenplay. The film was critically acclaimed and won several awards, including the OCIC Best Actress Award for Nita Fernando. [3] The British Film Institute listed it on their long list of Top Sri Lankan Films in 2006. [4]
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The film is rated 18+ for its mature themes and scenes of sexual intimacy. The film was controversial at the time of its release and faced censorship issues. [5] However, the film is now considered a classic of Sri Lankan cinema and a landmark in the history of Sinhala film industry. [6]
Plot Summary
The film examines the bored and unhappy life of Nilupa Suraweera, a housewife married to a university lecturer, Suraweera. She feels neglected by her husband, who is busy with his work and has no interest in her. She meets Rohan, a young man who lives in her neighborhood, and develops a friendship with him. Gradually, their friendship turns into a passionate affair, which they try to keep secret from their spouses and society.
Nilupa and Rohan meet each other secretly, mostly in the absence of Suraweera. They also go to places like a ship, a musical show, and a hill station together. Their affair is noticed by a gossiping neighbor, who informs Suraweera anonymously through phone calls. Suraweera confronts Nilupa about her affair and advises her not to step out of the house without his permission.
Nilupa feels trapped and suffocated by her husband's control and decides to leave him. She packs her bags and goes to Rohan's house, hoping to start a new life with him. However, she finds out that Rohan is already married and has a child. She realizes that Rohan was only using her for his sexual pleasure and does not love her. She feels betrayed and humiliated by Rohan's deception and returns to her husband's house.
The film ends with Nilupa sitting alone in her room, crying and regretting her actions.
Cast
Nita Fernando as Nilupa Suraweera
Ravindra Randeniya as Rohan
Tony Ranasinghe as Suraweera
Wimal Kumara de Costa as Nilupa's brother
Sumana Amarasinghe as Rohan's wife
Chitra Wakishta as the gossiping neighbor
Sunil Hettiarachchi as Nilupa's brother-in-law
Shanthi Lekha as Nilupa's sister-in-law
Sunethra Sarachchandra as Nilupa's friend
Lalitha Sarachchandra as Nilupa's friend
Soundtrack
The film features four songs composed by Sarath Dassanayake and written by Ajantha Ranasinghe. The songs are sung by Nanda Malini, H.R. Jothipala, Milton Mallawarachchi, and Anjalin Gunathilaka. The songs are:
Ran Kenden Banda - Nanda Malini
Romaya Lese - Nanda Malini
Mage Sihine Obai - H.R. Jothipala and Anjalin Gunathilaka
Sanda Tharu Mal - Milton Mallawarachchi
References
[Duhulu Malak - Wikipedia]
[SLBC Ridi Thiraya Duhulu Malak 2022-02-26 - YouTube]
[Duhulu Malak Bonda Meedum - YouTube]
[Top Sri Lankan Films - BFI]
[Censorship and Sri Lankan Cinema - The Sunday Times]
[Sinhala Cinema: A Critical Analysis - The Island]