
Directing
Sunil Ariyarathna
Born
1949-07-28 (77)
Known for
Directing
Credits
15 titles
Vidyodaya Vibhushana Sahithya Kala Shiromani Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne Kuruwita Bandara, popularly as Sunil Ariyaratne, is a Sri Lankan scholar, film director, author, poet and a lyricist
Known for
NRThe film deals with the inter-ethnic, communal violence between Sinhalese and Tamils. It demonstrates the ambivalence of the Sinhala socio-political establishment towards the Tamil people.
Sarungale
1979
NRThis mythological film depicts the romantic relationship between Hindu god Kartikeya and the aboriginal princess Valli.
Kadira Divyaraja
2023
10.0In the 16th century Kingdom of Kotte, a young woman falls in love with a spy despite her engagement to a soldier.
Sack of Vijayabahu
2019
4.0Kannagi (Pooja) born in the Chola kingdom, one of the three kingdoms in South India around 1,500 years ago, is happily married to Kovalan (Uddika), a millionaire. Kovalan attends the crowning ceremony of the Chola dancing queen, Princess Madhavi (Aruni). Pleased with he performance the king wants Madhavi to indicate whom she would pick to become her husband from among the wealthy male guests present. She selects Kovalan. Spellbound by Madhavi's beauty and her dancing skills, Kovalan too likes Madhavi. The happy marriage crashes. Kovalan spends all his wealth on Madhavi. Broken-hearted, the weeping Kannagi bears up the agony.
Paththini
2016
4.0Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince Siddhartha.
Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara
2018
NRThe film is based on the life of Jesus Christ until the crucifixion. It was the first Sinhala film based on Christianity and directed by a Buddhist.
Life of Christ's
1990
Behind the camera
NRThe film deals with the inter-ethnic, communal violence between Sinhalese and Tamils. It demonstrates the ambivalence of the Sinhala socio-political establishment towards the Tamil people.
Sarungale
1979
NRThis mythological film depicts the romantic relationship between Hindu god Kartikeya and the aboriginal princess Valli.
Kadira Divyaraja
2023
NRThis mythological film depicts the romantic relationship between Hindu god Kartikeya and the aboriginal princess Valli.
Kadira Divyaraja
2023
10.0In the 16th century Kingdom of Kotte, a young woman falls in love with a spy despite her engagement to a soldier.
Sack of Vijayabahu
2019
4.0Kannagi (Pooja) born in the Chola kingdom, one of the three kingdoms in South India around 1,500 years ago, is happily married to Kovalan (Uddika), a millionaire. Kovalan attends the crowning ceremony of the Chola dancing queen, Princess Madhavi (Aruni). Pleased with he performance the king wants Madhavi to indicate whom she would pick to become her husband from among the wealthy male guests present. She selects Kovalan. Spellbound by Madhavi's beauty and her dancing skills, Kovalan too likes Madhavi. The happy marriage crashes. Kovalan spends all his wealth on Madhavi. Broken-hearted, the weeping Kannagi bears up the agony.
Paththini
2016
4.0Kannagi (Pooja) born in the Chola kingdom, one of the three kingdoms in South India around 1,500 years ago, is happily married to Kovalan (Uddika), a millionaire. Kovalan attends the crowning ceremony of the Chola dancing queen, Princess Madhavi (Aruni). Pleased with he performance the king wants Madhavi to indicate whom she would pick to become her husband from among the wealthy male guests present. She selects Kovalan. Spellbound by Madhavi's beauty and her dancing skills, Kovalan too likes Madhavi. The happy marriage crashes. Kovalan spends all his wealth on Madhavi. Broken-hearted, the weeping Kannagi bears up the agony.
Paththini
2016
4.0Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince Siddhartha.
Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara
2018
4.0Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince Siddhartha.
Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara
2018
NRThe film is based on the life of Jesus Christ until the crucifixion. It was the first Sinhala film based on Christianity and directed by a Buddhist.
Life of Christ's
1990
NRThe film is based on the life of Jesus Christ until the crucifixion. It was the first Sinhala film based on Christianity and directed by a Buddhist.
Life of Christ's
1990
NRDirected by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne, 'Gautama Buddha Matha' is a cinematic portrayal inspired by the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and one of the earliest followers of the Buddha.
Gautama Buddha Matha
2024
NRDirected by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne, 'Gautama Buddha Matha' is a cinematic portrayal inspired by the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and one of the earliest followers of the Buddha.
Gautama Buddha Matha
2024
10.0A young boy named Bhanu lives in the deep forest and shares a close sibling-like bond with a baby elephant named Raju, bathing and growing up together in nature. While traveling to a forest temple, the Queen spots Bhanu and develops an immediate, deep maternal affection for him.
An Elephant's Tale
2017
10.0A young boy named Bhanu lives in the deep forest and shares a close sibling-like bond with a baby elephant named Raju, bathing and growing up together in nature. While traveling to a forest temple, the Queen spots Bhanu and develops an immediate, deep maternal affection for him.
An Elephant's Tale
2017
8.5The love story between beastly-looking prince Kusa and beautiful princess Paba.
Kusa Pabha
2012
