Kabaddi (2021 film)

Kabaddi is a 2021 Sri Lankan sports action film directed by Harsha Udakanda and produced by Nishantha Jayawardena for HU Films and Hiruna Creations.^[2][3] It stars Amila Karunanayake and Senali Fonseka in lead roles along with Sriyantha Mendis, Darshan Dharmaraj, and Nilmini Kottegoda in supporting roles.^[4][5]

Kabaddi
Directed by	Harsha Udakanda [1]
Written by	Harsha Udakanda
Produced by	HU Films
Starring	Amila Karunanayake Senali Fonseka Sriyantha Mendis Darshan Dharmaraj
Cinematography	Janith Gunasekara
Edited by	Thivanka Amarasiri
Music by	Udara Samarawickrama
Distributed by	Rithma Theaters
Release date	16 April 2021 (2021-04-16)
Country	Sri Lanka
Language	Sinhala

The film had its premiere on 16 April 2021.^[6] The film is a remake of 2003 Indian Telugu language film Okkadu.^[7]

Cast

• Amila Karunanayake as Manuranga
• Senali Fonseka as Malithi ^[8]
• Sriyantha Mendis as Manuranga's father Inspector Nagahawaththa
• Darshan Dharmaraj as Dharmaraj, Chandra's brother
• Damitha Abeyratne as Minister Chandra Nilaweera
• Anuj Ranasinghe as Sathsara Anuj, Malithi's younger brother
• Piumi Boteju as Sulochana, Manuranga's sister
• Nilmini Kottegoda as Mrs. Malini Nagahawaththa, Manuranga's mother
• Vinu Siriwardena as Manuranga's cousin sister
• Rajitha Hiran as Manuranga's friend
• Gayan Mapalagama as Gayan, Malithi's elder brother
• Ananda Wickramage as Mr. Mapalagama, Malithi's father
• Kumari Munasinghe as Mrs. Mapalagama, Malithi's mother
• Mahinda Ihalagama as Ihalagama, Dharmaraj's henchman
• Chathura Perera as Manuranga's friend
• Sugath Janaka as Manuranga's kabaddi team friend
• Menaka Arumapura as Manuranga's kabaddi team friend
• Gayan Kanchana as Manuranga's kabaddi team friend
• Manjula Senanayake as Manuranga's kabaddi team friend
• Ryan Van Rooyen as Kabaddi referee

Soundtrack

The film consists of three songs. The song "Yamu Piyamba" is based on "Sha La La" from Ghilli (2004).

No	Song	Composer(s)	Writer(s)	Co-singer(s)	Ref
01	Heeneka Paya	Hashan Chandima Ilangakoon	Gihan Anushka Ilangakoon	Nuwandhika Senarathne, Amal Perera	[9]
02	Maruthaye	Udara Samaraweera	Harsha Udakanda	Ayomi Perera, Vinod Alwis
03	Yamu Piyamba	Udara Samaraweera	Harsha Udakanda	Uresha Ravihari