Sinhawalokanaya (සිංහාවලෝකනය - Lion's Pride) is a 2011 Sinhala sports drama film written and directed by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa.
[2] The film features Dilan Jay[3] and Raini Charuka Goonatillake in the leading roles while Menaka Rajapakse, Sanath Gunathilake, Kumara Thirimadura, Mihira Sirithilaka, Kanchana Mendis, Pubudu Chathuranga and Cletus Mendis also play key supporting roles.
It was released in January 2011 and was a very big commercial hit in Sri Lankan Film History in that year.
[7] Dhanuka Wickramasinghe is a popular Sri Lankan cricketer who is a fine allrounder, but started to fail in many occasions.
After his continuous failures, Dhanuka started to regain his form at sudden instance and he was included in the Sri Lanka 2011 Cricket World Cup squad as well.
Some young persons of Sooriyasiri village, play cricket, meanwhile some English wealthy people travel in a bus.
Jangu, with his friends starts to practice the game, but head of the village criticized them and wanted British to win the match, so his profession will be secured.
However, after getting advise from village monk, they went to meet a powerful Swami called Yasomithra to take more advice about the game.
English captain hit the ball a long distance, where Chanthuwa and Hawadiya both ran to take the catch.
The main role is played by Dilan Jay, who is a US-based singer, who influenced his songs during North East war to enhance the courage of the people.
Former Sri Lanka cricketer and captain Tillakaratne Dilshan also took part for the film, which is his first in the silver screen.
This has influenced among the public due to that Sri Lanka being an ICC Full Member country and also one of the three hosts of the 2011 World Cup.
Two more merit awards was given to Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dishan who made a guest appearance and the main actor Dilon Jayasinghe.