Jayalath Manoratne

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Jun 12, 1948 (76 years old)
Death date
Jan 12, 2020

Jayalath Manoratne

Known For

Kathuru Mithuru
1h 55m
Movie 2023

Kathuru Mithuru

Kathuru Mithuru (Sinhala: කතුරු මිතුරු) is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Giriraj Kaushalya and produced by Basuru Siriwardena for Alankulama Films. The film stars Jayalath Manoratne and Mahendra Perera in lead role whereas Rodney Warnakula and Priyantha Seneviratne made supportive roles.

Ashawari
2h 0m
Movie 2022

Ashawari

A young man from a very wealthy family in the upcountry, while training at the Diyathalawa Military Academy, has a love affair with Ashawari, the youngest daughter of the Ohiya Station master, and the conflict between two families is a fascinating story of victory, defeat, love and hate.

Bulletproof Children
2h 0m
Movie 2020

Bulletproof Children

It's the 17th of March 1996. Wills Cricket World Cup Final between Australia and Sri Lanka is about to commence at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Meanwhile, in Colombo, a man and his wife board a bus carrying a strange cardboard box. Joined by an eloping young couple, several other interesting passengers aboard, they take off on a long night's journey. The seemingly peaceful bus ride shifts its pace when it enters a chase with a Defender jeep. An accident unexpectedly reveals the contents of the cardboard box promising the passengers a journey unlike any they have taken before.

Thaala
Movie 2019

Thaala

Asela, a young teacher comes to the Hatagala Elementary School situated in a remote rural village. In a short period of time, he is able to create a new educational awakening in the school with attractive, teaching methods.

Goal
1h 38m
Movie 2018

Goal

Goal is the story of bunch of ordinary village children who challenge the impossible with the help of a teacher who refuses to see them fail.

The Tree Goddess
1h 55m
Movie 2018

The Tree Goddess

Vaishnavee (The Goddess), (Sinhalese: වෛෂ්ණාවී) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by veteran director Sumitra Peries and produced by Mano Nanayakkara. 1930’s, Sri Lanka. Partly a compelling domestic drama, and a demonic love story, the narrative follows a puppet-maker who’s set to be married to a young girl. Unfortunately, the girl elopes with her secret lover. Devastated, the grieving puppet-maker ends up carving a puppet in her likeness, which eventually comes to life, setting in motion a fantastical chain of events.

A Level
1h 28m
Movie 2017

A Level

After getting through the O/L Examination with outstanding results, Anuththara with his friends eagerly look forward to experience their final years in school as seniors in the A/L class. They befriend Ahinsa and the other new girls who join their school. Ahinsa draws everyone’s attention for her smartness as well as her cheerful yet mysterious behaviour. Her irregular school attendance and the rumours circulating about her, make the others suspect that there’s a hidden story behind her cheerfulness.

Dedunu Akase
Movie 2017

Dedunu Akase

Dedunu Akase is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed by Priyantha Colombage and produced by EAP Network Swarnavahini Production. It stars Hemal Ranasinghe in the lead role, along with newcomers Chulakshi Ranatunga and Shanel Fernando, both professional models. The music was composed by Chitral Somapala. It is the 1288th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Supporting actor Dasun Nishan committed suicide on 27 September 2017, prior to the screening of the film.[8][9] The muhurath ceremony was held at Galadari Hotel, Colombo.[10] The film has received both positive and negative reviews from critics.[11]

Biography

Kala Suri Kala Keerthi Dr. Keselgaspe Manatunga Jayalath Manoratne, popularly known as Jayalath Manoratne, was an award-winning actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He was a lecturer by profession as well as a director and producer.