Aloko Udapadi

There's a lot of of talk about the recently released film Aloko Udapadi in the town. So is the hype really worth it? Lets find out! I watched this in a theatre yesterday and interestingly ended up with mixed results. First I should accede that unless the pros I've mentioned above in the summary, the film was an extreme blow. Surprisingly the film had no twist, no astonishing moments, nothing to be triumphed about. The choky and drawsy plot directly puts the writer on a stricture. I mean almost everyone in SL is aware of the story of King Walagamba. They know how it begins and how it ends. So people need something more than the basic ancient story to enjoy the film. And thats what the film lacks most. I thought that the plot will be more interesting and will has a flow in it than the boring movies made recently such as Maharaja Gemunu, Paththini etc. But unfortunately I was put down. Yet the film is a greater solace to the local audience as its quality of cinematography is at close- run with of internationals. I was impressed by the vishuals, music and the amazing fight scenes of traditional martial art, "Angampora". And it looks like the film got a tiny bit of influence from GoT! :) Eventually I hope that Aloko Udapadi will be a greater impact to the future of Sri Lankan Film Industry.

I don't understand the reviewers here glorifying this as the best Sinhala movie ever. Don't get me wrong. This is a good movie but definitely not the best Sinhala movie. Aloko Udapadi marks a milestone in Sri Lankan cinema. It is ahead of any Sri Lankan movie ever created in terms of technology. Hats off to Chatra Weeraman for stepping up.

The movie has good camera-work and decent music. It gives the chills to any Sri Lankan who is watching it.As I mentioned before the technology used is next level for Sri Lankan cinema. The acting is decent. Uddika Premaratne does a good job with the screen time he is given and the supporting cast is also good. The action could have been better in terms of choreography but is still good. The plus points stop there.

The story is very bad. There is no real plot development or depth. The movie just takes some scenes from the history books and join them together. There is no flow from one scene to another and the viewer isn't really made aware of how the story leads to each scene. The power struggle between the antagonists are highlighted in the movie but isn't shown in depth and isn't believable. The characters are not developed well. They just do things the plot wants to do without any backstory or development. The main character should and could have been shown in depth. The movie is definitely inspired from Game of Thrones. It tries to be a historical character drama of power struggle and fails in that aspect. It tries not glorifying the main character and fails in adding depth to the characters. It tries all the right things and fails in some of the most important areas.

In summary Aloko Udapadi is definitely a good movie and marks the next level in Sri Lankan cinema. But the movie lacks a good story and character depth among other things. Next movies should improve on what Aloko Udapadi has done right and learn from it's mistakes.

Finally I should say that this movie doesn't deserve a 9.9. For all the Sri Lankans out there trying to glorify this as the perfect movie, I ask you not to be satisfied with this. Give a score this movie deserves so that the makers will improve on it in the next projects. This shouldn't be the peak of Sri Lankan cinema.

Aloko Udapadhi, a master piece by Chathra.

For the last couple of years many pointed failures in Sri Lankan film industry. Aloko Udapadhi has proved that it is not going to be the same anymore. This film successfully handle the blend of traditional film shooting and CGI graphics. Music, Casting, and locations are magnificent.

Story line is great. Flow of the story from begin to end can be watched without any distraction.

If you are a Sri Lankan you must watch this film and witness the great come back of Sri Lankan film industry.

Very well done #ChathraWeeraman

The best Sinhala movie I've ever watched. Takes us back to our golden history and rich culture and the amount of sacrifices made by our ancestors to protect this motherland.

Hope this film breaks all records of the history of the Srilankan film arena. Camera angles and direction seems to be at its optimum. Though this is the first effort of the young music director, he has done his best and has achieved the best.

Aloko Udapadi is Literally an awesome piece of work which nicely depicts the Epic Effort of a dedicated human community to preserve for the whole of mankind and for all time, a unique cultural and spiritual heritage - overcoming formidable obstacles.

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This is perfect movie... actions, colors, sounds super..! Sri Lankan Best Movie...! country historical real Epic Film...

Aloko Udapadi is Literally an awesome, Camera angles and direction also perfect...

actors and actress are matching and Literally awesome there act..

my side I'm very happy to this movie ... Mr.Uddika Premarathna is one of my favorite actor..

this Storyline is very clear..

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