Cheriyo Darling
Cheriyo Darling (Sinhala: චෙරියෝ ඩාලින්) is a 1996 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic comedy film directed by Roy de Silva and co-produced by director himself with his wife Sumana Amarasinghe for RS Films.[1] It is the third film of Cheriyo film series, which is sequel to Cheriyo Captain.[2] It stars Joe Abeywickrama, Dilhani Ekanayake and Damith Fonseka in lead roles along with Bandu Samarasinghe, Tennison Cooray and Freddie Silva.[3] Music for the film is done by Somapala Rathnayake. It is the 863rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.[4]
Cheriyo Darling චෙරියෝ ඩාලින් | |
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Directed by | Roy de Silva |
Produced by | RS Films |
Written by | Roy de Silva |
Starring | Joe Abeywickrama Dilhani Ekanayake Damith Fonseka Bandu Samarasinghe |
Music by | Somapala Rathnayake |
Cinematography | J.J. Yogaraja |
Edited by | Densil Jayaweera |
Production company | Film Location Service Sarasavi Studio |
Release date | 25 October 1996 |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
Plot
The film centering on the incidents occur when a popular actress Miss Sweetie (Dilhani) attends to the mental hospital run by Professor (Joe). All the male workers at the hospital start to flirt around her to win her heart. Meanwhile, Sweetie's boyfriend (Damith) enters to the hospital with a fake mental illness. However, after series of comedy incidents Gulliver (Bertrum) and his henchman rushed to the hospital and looking to kidnap Miss Sweeties. With the final battle initiated by hotel workers, Gulliver flees with his troop and Miss Sweetie joins with her boyfriend and leave the hospital.
Cast
- Joe Abeywickrama as Professor
- Dilhani Ekanayake as Miss Sweetie
- Damith Fonseka as Miss Sweetie's boyfriend
- Bandu Samarasinghe as Marmite
- Tennison Cooray as Doctor Dunath Mala 'D. M.'
- Freddie Silva as Doctor Coco
- Baptist Fernando as Mr. Fernando
- Ravindra Randeniya as Professor
- Sanoja Bibile as Miss Kitty
- Shammi Fernando as Doctor
- Nawanandana Wijesinghe as Formalin
- Sumana Amarasinghe as Madam
- Ronnie Leitch as Madha Kess
- Wimal Kumara de Costa as Vegemite
- Bertrum Perera as Gulliver
- Manel Chandralatha as Nurse
- Susila Kuragama as Nurse
Songs
The film consists with six songs.[2]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Me Eka Eka Jathiye Leddu" | Freddie Silva, Ronnie Leitch | |
2. | "Muhude Inne Eka Maluwado" | Ronnie Leitch | |
3. | "Ruwa Manamalai" | Nirosha Virajini | |
4. | "Monalisa Monalisa" | Ananda Perera | |
5. | "Sudu Suranganavi" | Gratien Ananda, Latha Walpola | |
6. | "Me Asai Bayai Mage" | Freddie Silva and film crew |
References
- "Cheriyo Darling - චෙරියෝ ඩාලින්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "Cheriyo Darling – 1996". sinhalamovies. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.