Motor Bicycle


Motor Bicycle is a 2016 Sri Lankan romantic action drama film written and directed by Shameera Rangana Naotunna as his maiden cinematic direction. Film produced by Suranga Jayasuriya for Imagery Films and Roy Brothers. Film starring Dasun Pathirana, Samanalee Fonseka in lead roles along with Veena Jayakody, Mahendra Perera and Kumara Thirimadura in supportive role., it is set in modern-day urban Colombo and focuses on a boy dreams to ride a motor bicycle with his love. It is the 1256th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
In 2015, the film won the Best Film award and the Best Direction award at 2015 SAARC Film Festival.

Plot

Rangana is a 26 years old boy. His first ambition is to become a singer. Second ambition is to buy a motor bicycle. He lives with his mother. Mother is doing a small business to carry out their lives. Rangana plays a guitar in a club. He dreams to ride a motor bicycle with his girlfriend. His music is a headache to the neighbors. With all these problems, he continued his musical practice.
He forces her to sell her golden necklace to buy a motor bicycle for him. Mother accepts the request of her son reluctantly for the sake of his son's happiness. He buys a used motor bicycle which has been stolen from someone.

Cast

Reception

The film received praise from critics for the performance of film cast. Cinematographer, editor and music composer of the film is well praised for their contribution. Some critics opined that Motor Bicycle did not perform well in the end of the film.

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryRecipientResult
2015 SAARC Film FestivalBest FilmMotor BicycleWon
2015 SAARC Film FestivalBest DirectorShameera Rangana NaotunnaWon
2015 SAARC Film FestivalBest DirectorShameera Rangana NaotunnaWon
34th Sarasaviya AwardsBest FilmMotor BicycleWon
34th Sarasaviya AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleDasun PathiranaWon
34th Sarasaviya AwardsBest EditingTissa SurendraWon
34th Sarasaviya AwardsBest Music DirectionAjith KumarasiriWon
34th Sarasaviya AwardsBest LyricsShameera Rangana NaotunnaWon
34th Sarasaviya AwardsBest Male Playback SingerAjith Kumarasiri for 'Ammage Male'Won
2017 Derana Film AwardsBest DirectorShameera Rangana NaotunnaWon
2017 Derana Film AwardsSpecial Jury AwardSamanalee FonsekaWon
2017 Derana Film AwardsBest Playback Singer Ajith KumarasiriWon
2017 Derana Film AwardsBest CinematographyVishwajith KarunarathneWon
2017 Derana Film AwardsBest EditorTissa SurendraWon
2017 Derana Film AwardsBest Sound EffectsAruna Priyantha KaluarachchiWon
2017 Derana Film AwardsBest Music DirectionAjith KumarasiriWon
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Merit AwardKalana GunasekaraWon
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Special Jury AwardSamanalee FonsekaWon
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best MelodyAjith Kumarasiri - for ‘Ammage Male’Won
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best Playback Singer Ajith Kumarasiri - for ‘Ammage Male’Won
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best Actress in a Supporting RoleVeena JayakodyWon
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best Actor in a Leading RoleDasun PathiranaWon
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best EditingTissa Surendra
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best Art DirectionRangana Senanayake
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best LyricsShameera Rangana Naotunna for ‘Heenath Aran Enna’
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best Playback Singer Lakruwani Rosairo for 'Heenath Aran Enna’
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best Music DirectionAjith Kumarasiri
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best CinematographyVishwajith Karunarathne
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best ScreenplayShameera Rangana Naotunna
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best DirectionShameera Rangana Naotunna
Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016Best FilmMotor Bicycle

Soundtracks

The soundtrack of the film is composed by Ajith Kumarasiri, with lyrics written by Shameera Rangana Naotunna, Upul Shantha Sannasgala and Ajith Kumarasiri.