Synopsis
With a star studded cast that includes Roshan Ranawana and
Sanath Gunathilake and debuts by former Miss Sri Lanka Aruni Rajapakse,
Director Udaya Palliyaguruge’s Super Six is a film that combines the
influences of romance, comedy, action and fantasy. This is the first
movie to be launched in Sri Lanka after the end to the war and is also
the country’s largest commercial budgeted movie standing at a production
cost of Rs 77 million. A totally Sri Lankan cast of over 600, which
includes 160 in supporting cast, 80 technical and a host of extras
handpicked for their talent ensure a one of a kind movie experience.
According to Palliyaguruge who holds a degree in Cinema from the Asian
Academy of Film and TV India and Diplomas in Fine Arts and Mass Media as
well as Film Making from the New York Film Academy USA coins the genre
of this film as “Jollywood’, stating that it incorporates all emotions
and senses known to the human mind and spirit. “With cricket being Sri
Lanka’s national pastime, Super Six revolves around a group of youth
from Moratuwa participating in the Super Sixes, a six a side
tournament,” he said at the launch of the movie at a gala event held at
Cinnamon Grand Colombo. “There are unpredictable perils of fate and
destiny that are intertwined in each of these young people’s lives while
they strive to achieve their dreams on the singular platform of the
cricket pitch. But the rivalry between the teams spillover into their
off-the-pitch lives although the ultimate lessons are the values they
learn from each other in this ‘Super Sixes’ tournament.”
As head of Aristo Films which is a 100% Sri Lankan film Production
Company formed in 2005, Palliyaguruge also combines the genius of R
Sadesh Kumar into the film, revolutionizing the movie industry with
their debut into commercial films which films on location in both Sri
Lanka and Malaysia and uses technical resources from India as well. This
is also the first time that an ARRI 435 camera is being used with Kodak
Vision 3 Film, which signals superior film quality. In addition, the
Director has removed all stops to his creativity, gaining the expertise
of a choreographer and professional stuntmen from India as well as
incorporating aerial views from a specially commissioned helicopter to
add to the nuances of movie. Seven especially composed songs comprise
the movie soundtrack.
As the Director enthuses, the movie is a combination of extraordinary
elements brought together to imbue a great movie experience. “Super Six
is a first of its kind movie in Sri Lanka, not only from a budgetary
angle, but also from the extent of the cast, the catalogue of
multi-talented actors of who some are celebrities making their debut in
the film world, the technical features of high quality camera and film
work, music, locations and even infusion of added features like stuntmen
and a highly celebrated Indian choreographer. For me, just like for the
Super Six team, this is a dream come true.” 
