| Anjalika | |
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| Sinhala | අංජලිකා |
| Directed by | Channa Perera |
| Written by | Mahesh Rathsara[1] |
| Produced by | Malith Palliyaguruge |
| Starring | Channa Perera Pooja Umashankar Anarkali Akarsha |
| Cinematography | Jayanth Gunawardhane |
| Edited by | Ravindra Guruge |
| Music by | Rohana Weerasinghe |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Anjalika (Sinhala: අංජලිකා) is a 2006 Sinhala romance film. It was written by Mahesh Rathsara and directed by Channa Perera. The film features Channa Perera, Pooja Umashankar and Anarkali Akarsha in the leading roles while Rex Kodippili, and Sanath Gunathilake play key supporting roles. It was produced by Malith Palliyaguruge, the film had music scored by Rohana Weerasinghe.[2] The film marked the debut acting by Kollywood actress Pooja in Sinhala cinema.[3] Popular television presenter, Narada Bakmeewewa also made his cinema debut with the film.[4]
It was released in June 2006 to good reviews and good box office, even though the plot was criticized by critics.[5] This was Pooja's first Sinhala film.[6][7]
The film has been shot in Malaysia, becoming the first Sri Lankan to be filmed in that country.[8]
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- ^ "All eyes on Lankan-born Pooja". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Debut for Narada Bakmeewewa". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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- ^ "Anarkali - more cleavage, less acting". The Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Anjalika introduces a 'new star' to the silver screen". The Daily News. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "'Anjalica' targets a wide audience". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 December 2019.