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The ICC Cricket World Cup is set to be ushered in with a grand opening ceremony here on Thursday as the game's showpiece event returns to the sub-continent after 15 years, shrugging off the controversy of Eden Gardens being stripped off a marquee match, involving co-hosts India.The Bangladeshi capital, which has spruced up itself for the biggest event in their cricketing history, will take centrestage of the cricketing world with a two-hour spectacle of song, dance and laser shows at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.Internationally-acclaimed rock star Bryan Adams, Indian singing trio of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Sonu Nigam will be among the performers to set the stage for the tournament, reflecting the increasing role the entertainment aspect has started to be associated with the game.Two days later, Bangladesh and co-hosts India clash in the inaugural game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur, on Dhaka's outskirts to herald the beginning of 43 days of action spread across 13 venues in three countries.The other host country Sri Lanka start off their campaign against lowly Canada in a Group A encounter in Colombo on Sunday.The sub-continent had its first date with the World Cup when India and Pakistan hosted it in 1987 before Sri Lanka joined them in 1996.It is befitting that the World Cup will be held in the sub-continent this time when the region establishes itself as the nerve centre of the game, though 1992 champions Pakistan will not be one of the co-hosts and Bangladesh will be in the party in their silver jubilee year of initiation into one-day cricket.The tenth edition of cricket's quadrennial showpiece, featuring 14 teams and 49 matches -- 29 in India, a dozen in Sri Lanka and eight in Bangladesh -- was not devoid of controversies.It had a nightmare of an initial road as Pakistan was stripped of its rights to host 14 matches due to the volatile condition in the country, mainly after attack on the Sri Lankan players in Lahore in early 2009 though it will get its share of revenue even without holding matches.The reasons for stripping Pakistan of the World Cup matches by the ICC had nothing much to do with the country's cricket board but it could not be said in the case of Indian authorities who failed to prepare the iconic Eden Gardens ready for the February 27 match between India and England.With any marquee match involving India not scheduled in the Eden after the ICC shifted the India-England match to Bangalore, cricket lovers will not see the stadium in its magnificent best with nearly one lakh people turning up for a World Cup game and it is pity for a venue of such a fame.On current form and considering the conditions, India have been billed as the top favourites by cricket experts and it would be a huge celebration for Indian fans if Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men lift the trophy on April 2 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.It would add to India's aura to its already muscle-flexing power as cricket's financial centre.A World Cup win by India will also ensure the iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar the only success that has eluded him in his illustrious over two decade long international career, besides India bringing home the trophy after 28 years.
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ICC Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony - Opening Ceremony Part 1
Opening Ceremony - Opening Ceremony Part 2
Opening Ceremony - Opening Ceremony Part 3
Opening Ceremony - Opening Ceremony Part 4
Opening Ceremony - Opening Ceremony Part 5
Opening Ceremony - Opening Ceremony Part 6
Opening Ceremony - Opening Ceremony Part 7
Opening Ceremony - Opening Ceremony Part 8
Opening Ceremony - Opening Ceremony Part 9
Opening Ceremony - Opening Ceremony Part 10
Opening Ceremony - Opening Ceremony Part 11
The ICC Cricket World Cup is set to be ushered in with a grand opening ceremony here on Thursday as the game's showpiece event returns to the sub-continent after 15 years, shrugging off the controversy of Eden Gardens being stripped off a marquee match, involving co-hosts India.The Bangladeshi capital, which has spruced up itself for the biggest event in their cricketing history, will take centrestage of the cricketing world with a two-hour spectacle of song, dance and laser shows at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.Internationally-acclaimed rock star Bryan Adams, Indian singing trio of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Sonu Nigam will be among the performers to set the stage for the tournament, reflecting the increasing role the entertainment aspect has started to be associated with the game.Two days later, Bangladesh and co-hosts India clash in the inaugural game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur, on Dhaka's outskirts to herald the beginning of 43 days of action spread across 13 venues in three countries.The other host country Sri Lanka start off their campaign against lowly Canada in a Group A encounter in Colombo on Sunday.The sub-continent had its first date with the World Cup when India and Pakistan hosted it in 1987 before Sri Lanka joined them in 1996.It is befitting that the World Cup will be held in the sub-continent this time when the region establishes itself as the nerve centre of the game, though 1992 champions Pakistan will not be one of the co-hosts and Bangladesh will be in the party in their silver jubilee year of initiation into one-day cricket.The tenth edition of cricket's quadrennial showpiece, featuring 14 teams and 49 matches -- 29 in India, a dozen in Sri Lanka and eight in Bangladesh -- was not devoid of controversies.It had a nightmare of an initial road as Pakistan was stripped of its rights to host 14 matches due to the volatile condition in the country, mainly after attack on the Sri Lankan players in Lahore in early 2009 though it will get its share of revenue even without holding matches.The reasons for stripping Pakistan of the World Cup matches by the ICC had nothing much to do with the country's cricket board but it could not be said in the case of Indian authorities who failed to prepare the iconic Eden Gardens ready for the February 27 match between India and England.With any marquee match involving India not scheduled in the Eden after the ICC shifted the India-England match to Bangalore, cricket lovers will not see the stadium in its magnificent best with nearly one lakh people turning up for a World Cup game and it is pity for a venue of such a fame.On current form and considering the conditions, India have been billed as the top favourites by cricket experts and it would be a huge celebration for Indian fans if Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men lift the trophy on April 2 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.It would add to India's aura to its already muscle-flexing power as cricket's financial centre.A World Cup win by India will also ensure the iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar the only success that has eluded him in his illustrious over two decade long international career, besides India bringing home the trophy after 28 years.
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Sri Lankan Sinhala Film Sinhawalokanaya by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa at Sandeshaya Sri Lanka
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Original Article from Sandeshaya Sri Lannka – The Art of Sri Lankan Cinema.
Sinhawalokanaya Cast
Actress : Binoli Jayamaha
Actress : Seetha Kumari Ehalepola
Actress : Nimesha Madhushani
Actress : Nethu Priyangika
Actress : Sadani Sulakna
Actress : Udayanthi Nirushika Kulathunga
Actress : Kusum Renu
Actress : Kanchana Mendis
Actress : Damitha Abeyratne
Actress : Dilhani Ashokamala Ekanayake
Actress : Maurine Charuni
Main Actor : Delon Jayasinghe
Main Actress : Raini Charuka Gunathilaka
Actor : Sanath Gunathilaka
Actor : Cleatus Mendis
Actor : Palitha Silva
Actor : G.R.Perera
Actor : Jayalal Rohana
Actor : Kumara Thirimadura
Actor : Sarath Kothalawala
Actor : Pubudu Chaturanga
Actor : Menaka Rajapaksha
Actor : Wasantha Kumarawila
Actor : Ashen Manjula
Actor : Gamini Hettiarachchi
Actor : Janaka Ranasinghe
Actor : Darshan Dharmaraj
Actor : Prabath Pathiraja
Actor : Mihira Sirithilaka
Actor : Chinthaka Peiris
Sinhawalokanaya Crew
Production Manager : Palitha Thennakoon
Cinematographer : Prabath Roshan
Choreographers : Shan Perera
Assistant Director : Dhanushka Jayawardana
Assistant Director : Ranjan Prasanna
Art Director : Aheliyagoda Somathilaka
Director : Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa
Script : Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa
Producer : Rohan De Silva
Producer : Pasan Chandrasekara
Producer : Dilan Lamb
Editor : Pravin Jayaratne
Sound Management : Pravin Jayaratne
Story : Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa
Producer : Ravihans Wetakepotha
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Sinhawalokanya is the latest sinhalese film. Recently they released the previews of this film which combines fast and present of Sri Lankan life. This film has many other remarkable features that one may prompt himself to go the theater.
Popular singer and upcoming actress Raini Charuka Gunathilaka (Rookantha & Chandralekha’s daughter) play a main role in this film. Other than her two other special Sri Lankans from different fields also join the film as actors. Yes DeLon Jayasinghe and Thilakarathna Dilshan also in this film. DeLon Jayasinghe is a USA based singer who played a big part during the North East war. He was the one who could reveal MIAS’s baseless comments against Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan army.
We all know who Thilakarathan Dilshan is and what his talents are. So cricket lovers have another reason to watch this movie other than that the story is based on a cricket match. This film has been both written and directed by SUneth Malinga Lokuhewa. Following are official preview of the film and few promotional posters.
“The Cricket Film 2011 Sinhawalokanaya- Upcoming Massive Period Film will Re-Boot the Entire Sri Lankan Cinema with Sri Lankan Film Industry’s First Collaboration with Universal Pictures and Fox Search Light! This is a film that showing the epic battle and struggle a group of uneducated? villagers went through to get its independence back in 1948 and its discusses a “secret” what happened between 1947 November and to talk about how Sri Lanka got its independence in 1948! This is Not a Re Make of? Lagaan. Lagaan was a film about a Land Tax. This is not about Land Tax. neither it features anything to do with lagaan. THIS IS ABOUT CRICKET.. 1ST SRILANKAN CRICKET FILM”.
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