Rhythm of the Guitar: Clarence
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| Sinhala | රිදම් ඔෆ් ගිටාර්: ක්ලැරන්ස් |
| Directed by | Theja Iddamalgoda |
| Based on | Life of Clarence Wijewardena |
| Produced by | Thusitha Jayasena |
| Starring | Damith Wijayathunga Saranga Disasekara Nihari Perera Dinakshie Priyasad Srimal Wedsinghe Fernie Roshani Chamila Peiris |
| Cinematography | Ruwan Costa |
| Edited by | Yasoda Dhanupama |
| Music by | Suresh Maliyadde |
| Distributed by | Ridma Theatres[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes[2] |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
Rhythm of the Guitar: Clarence (Sinhala: රිදම් ඔෆ් ගිටාර්: ක්ලැරන්ස්), is a 2025 Sri Lankan Sinhalese biographical musical film directed by late Theja Iddamalgoda and produced by Thusitha Jayasena for Art Movies.[3] The film based on life and career of the musician Clarence Wijewardena, often referred to as the "father of Sri Lankan pop music".[4] The film stars Damith Wijayathunga in the titular lead role where Saranga Disasekara, Nihari Perera, Dinakshie Priyasad, Srimal Wedsinghe, Fernie Roshani and Chamila Peiris made supportive roles.[1][5]
Plot
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Cast
[edit]- Damith Wijayathunga as Clarence Wijewardena[6]
- Nihari Perera as Sheela Ramadasa, Clarence's wife
- Saranga Disasekara as young Annesley Malewana
- Dinakshie Priyasad as Indrani Perera[7]
- Eshanka Jahanvi as Ramya
- Dushan Rajaguru
- Mauli Dushmantha
- Fernie Roshani as Mango Nanda
- Chamila Peiris
- Srimal Wedsinghe
- Shanudrie Priyasad as Iranganie Perera
- Sheshadri Priyasad as Mallika Perera
- Priyantha Wijesinghe
- Prakashani Niranjala
- Prataran Samadhi
- Rukshan Karunanayake as Mangala Rodrigo
- Prasanna Dakumpitiya as Monti Wattaladeniya
- Danushka Dias as Srikantha Dasanayake
- Induwara Sooriyabandara as Dixon Gunaratne
- Udesha Karunanayake as Vijith Peiris
- Chamod Madushan as Shanaka Perera
- Chamath Alehendre as Paul Perera
- Randeel Wasava Bandara as Conrad Gunaratne
- Lalindra Thisera
- Hemaka Dias
- Ruchi Lakmali
- Nipuni Rajapaksa
- Sandalan Silva
- Pahan V. De Costa
- Annesley Malewana himself
Production
[edit]The film marked second and final film direction of Theja Iddamalgoda, who previously directed the 2022 blockbuster Ashawari.[1] However, he died on 16 November 2024 at the age of 61.[8][9] The film is produced by Thusitha Jayasena, who previously produced the 2017 blockbuster Aloko Udapadi.[3]
Cinematography done by Ruwan Costa,[10] where Yasoda Dhanupama is the editor and colorist. Manjula Pushpakumara is the art director, Lasantha Pradeep Udukumbura is the costume designer and Indika Udara Lanka made makeup and hair styling.[3][1] Choreography done by Gayan Srimal, whereas Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi with sound management, Niroshan Edirimanne with assistant direction and Achini Madawala with VP Kumaran co-handled the production management. Suresh Maliyadde is the music director.[3]
Damith Wijayathunga was selected for the lead actor role by cinematographer Ruwan Costa and Nihari Perera was selected for the lead actress role by director himself. The film also marked the maiden cinema acting for Nihari Perera.[9]
References
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- ^ "Clarence: Rhythm Of The Guitar [PG]". Alberta Film Classification. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d "ක්ලැරන්ස් 27 දා සිට දිවයින පුරා". sarasaviya.lk. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ "Remembering Clarence, 'Father of Sinhala Pop'". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
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- ^ a b "ක්ලැරා-ශීලාගේ අපූරු ප්රේමණීය කතාව". divaina.lk. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
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