Namal Jayasinghe

Acting

Namal Jayasinghe

Namal Jayasinghe is a prominent Sri Lankan filmmaker, scriptwriter, and actor, highly regarded for his contributions to both television and cinema. He is particularly known for creating socially conscious and critically acclaimed works that explore complex human relationships and political themes.

Known For

How I Wonder What You AreHow I Wonder What You Are · 2010
How I Wonder What You Are
2010
MovieDrama
Struggling with a profound sense of isolation, 29-year-old D’s aimless life is interrupted when Kathy seeks refuge at his home following a rift with her partner. As the two spend an agonizing day waiting for a reconciliation call that never comes, they make desperate but futile attempts to bridge the emotional chasm between them. Tragically realizing they have forgotten the language of human connection, Kathy is ultimately overwhelmed by the suffocating emptiness and flees. D is left completely alone, nursing a newly shattered heart and clinging to the fragile illusion that she might one day return.
MachanMachan · 2009
Machan
★ 6.92009
MovieDramaComedy
Two friends, Manoj (Gihan De Chickera), a bartender, and Stanley (Dharmapriya Dias), a fruit vendor, wish to immigrate to the West to seek their fortune, but have difficulties getting their visa applications approved. They come across an application to a handball tournament in Bavaria, and not even knowing what the game is, they submit themselves and a group of friends as the "Sri Lanka National Handball Team". For appearance's sake, they begin minimal training and then seek travel visas from the German Embassy. Their plans to simply escape into the West upon arrival in Germany are thwarted by the quick appearance of the tournament organizers and an arena of fans eager to see the prowess of the Sri Lanka National Handball Team.
Dhara
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Dhara · 2026
Dhara
2026
MovieDrama
Deep in the mountains, Sharadha, a Sri Lankan rebel, is seriously injured after attacking an army base and is rescued by the young monk Samitha. While Sharadha recovers in the temple, she and Samitha find their respective beliefs put to the test. Can a rebel woman and a young monk, who embody collective action seeking freedom from oppression and an individual meditation in pursuit of inner freedom, essential needs for survival and uncontrollable desire, coexist in peace in the same space?
Thanha Rathi RangaThanha Rathi Ranga · 2014
Thanha Rathi Ranga
2014
MovieDrama
Three friends embark on a journey to a land that was once forbidden but a sudden encounter forces them to return to yet another land of turmoil and terror.
Smarana Samapthi - An AbsolutionSmarana Samapthi - An Absolution · 1999
Smarana Samapthi - An Absolution
1999
MovieDramaThriller
A tribute and reflection on the political turmoil and tragic loss of life during the late '80s in Sri Lanka.
Whispering MountainsWhispering Mountains · 2023
Whispering Mountains
2023
MovieDrama
A virus is spreading across Sri Lanka, reportedly causing young people to commit suicide. The Disease Control Unit promises containment of this terrifying pandemic by any means necessary, citing supernatural forces that only ancient healing rituals can vanquish. As parents mourn the deaths and disappearances of their children, government henchmen prepare the bodies and the remaining living prisoners for a cleansing of disturbing proportions.
August SunAugust Sun · 2003
August Sun
★ 6.02003
MovieDrama
Set in Sri Lanka during the mid-1990s, August Sun tells three simultaneous stories against the backdrop of the country's savage civil war (1983 – 2009).
PithruPithru · 2022
Pithru
2022
Series
Pithru is a Sinhala television drama directed by Ananda Abeynayake that explores the emotional bond between a father and his daughter while addressing contemporary social issues. The series unfolds around a disturbing cybercrime incident, highlighting the vulnerabilities faced by young women and the challenges families confront in protecting their loved ones in the digital age.

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