Eka Gei Sokari


Eka Gei Sokari is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Jackson Anthony and produced by Creative Helanka Ltd. It stars Udari Warnakulasooriya and Akhila Dhanuddara in lead roles along with Sajitha Anthony and Wilson Gunaratne. Music composed by Chinthaka Jayakody.
The movie is based on an ancient Lankan marital tradition known as Eka gei Kaema as well as dance tradition Sokari. The soundtrack of the film was released in January 2020 at Savoy Theaters, Wellawatte.

Plot

The story dated back to 1930s prior to Soulbury constitutional reforms. In a rural hilly village called Akiriyankumbura in Wellassa, a beautiful girl, Sedera Menike is protected by her two brothers Dingira and Dungura. However, she secretly fall in love with a rebel from Monarawila lineage, Monara. Meanwhile, a young and energetic Sokari dancer and a folk singer called Baalaya starts to flirt around Sedera Menike and cousin sister Dalumalee. The film revolves about the relationships among Sedera Menike, Monara and Baalaya.

Cast