Samanala Thatu (Butterfly Wings) () is a 2005 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by Renuka Balasooriya. It stars Dasun Madushanka, Suminda Sirisena and Duleeka Marapana in lead roles along with Jayalath Manoratne and Vijaya Nandasiri. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. The film received mostly positive reviews. It is the 1054th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Plot
Cast
Dasun Madushanka as Sirisena aka Sira
Suminda Sirisena as Soththi Martin
Duleeka Marapana as Batti
Dulanjalie Ariyatillake as Sira's sister
Jayalath Manoratne as Hospital keeper
Giriraj Kaushalya as Bicycle Shop owner
Chandra Kaluarachchi as Prostitute dealer
Quintus Weerakoon
Vijaya Nandasiri as Doctor
Hemantha Iriyagama as Police Constable
Ajith Lokuge as Drug dealer
Jagath Benaragama as Drug dealer
Anton Jude as Sarath
Vasantha Vittachchi as Lawyer
Sarath Chandrasiri as Money exchanger
Renuka Balasooriya as Child Fund owner
Gamini Hettiarachchi as Balloon businessman
Somasiri Alakolange
Sarath Kothalawala as Sex boy dealer
Dayadeva Edirisinghe
Soundtrack
Awards
Dulanjalie Ariyatillake, who needs special needs, makes her debut acting in the film. She won special award for her contribution for arts in the film as well. The film also won the most popular film at 31st Sarasaviya Film Festival. Dasun Madushan won Jury Special Award at Presidential Film Festival 2006.