Udara Palliyaguruge
Udara Palliyaguruge
(U A Palliyaguru) | |
|---|---|
Film Director/Producer/Creative Director/Marketing Strategist | |
| Born | 7 April 1981 Borella, Sri Lanka |
| Other names | U A Palliyaguru |
| Occupation(s) | Advertising and Marketing Strategist and Creative director /marketing lecturer/ Film director/Film Producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Uththara Palliyaguruge (2008–present) |
| Website | www |
Udara Palliyaguruge (born 6 April 1981) is a Sri Lankan film director who works in Sinhala cinema. He directed Super Six, which premiered on 17 May 2012. A Hindi version of the film was released simultaneously in Mumbai, India.
Early life and career
Udara was involved in stage drama at Gurukula College, Kelaniya, and acted in plays such as Ratnawali, Noh Kabuki Play, and Oedipus (the last two being Sinhala translations). Later, he became involved with the National Theatre as a stage manager, costume designer, and actor in productions such as Bansi Marila Nehe, Ape Panthi Kamare, and Queenie. After completing his schooling, Udara joined the National Film Institute in Pune, India, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Filmmaking.
Udara later worked at Sirasa TV and MTV in Sri Lanka, where he produced and directed television programs such as Hindi Top Ten, Lasama, Subasiri, Eye-to-Eye, and Style.
Career
Udara has produced multiple full-length films: Super Six (2012), 'Pani Makuluwo' (2017), 'Sama Kumaru Kathawa' (2019), and 'Soosthi' (2020). He has also worked on two Teledramas as the producer: 'Thuththiri' (2018) and 'Crime Scenes' (2018). As managing director of Aristo Films, Udara has produced over 180 TV commercials (brands), 400 TV commercials (non-brands), 40 documentaries and profiles. He is currently working as CEO of Guththila Strategic Solutions (Pvt) Ltd.
Udara participated in numerous international advertising and communications programmes and awards ceremonies over the years, including:
- AD Asia 2005 to 2008 – Singapore
- Broadcast Asia & CommunicAsia 2005 to 2007 – Singapore
- Team Tech TV and Radio Conference 2004 to 2007 – India
Academic career
- Visiting Lecturer – University of Kelaniya, Faculty of Marketing Management
- Director – Sri Lanka Television Training Institute – http://www.slf.lk
- First to conduct a film workshop in Jaffna in association with Tharunyata Hetak, organized by the Government of Sri Lanka
Filmography
| YEAR | MOVIE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Super Six | Director |
| 2017 | Pani Makuluwo | Producer, Lyricist |
| 2018 | Sama Kumaru Kathawa | Producer, Lyricist |
| 2019 | Soosthi | Producer, Lyricist |
| 2020 | Ale Corona | Producer, Lyricist |
| 2021 | Sagawena Kirilliyo | Producer, |
| 2022 | Ruhire | Producer, Lyricist |
| 2022 | Piyabanna Ayeth | Producer, Lyricist |
| 2025 | Sixty Nine | Producer, |
| 2025 | Gigalo | Director, Lyricist |
| 2025 | Pantram | Producer |
| 2025 | Red Easter | Director |
| 2025 | Samarisi Pemak | Producer |
| 2025 | Aniyam | Producer |
| YEAR | TELEDRAMA' | ROLE |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sagaraya Se Man Adareyi | Producer, |
| 2018 | Thuthiri | Producer, writer |
| 2018 | Crime Scene | Director/producer, writer |