{{Infobox film | name = Samanala Thatu <br> සමනල තටු | image = Samanala Thatu film title.jpg | alt = | caption = title card | director = Somaratne Dissanayake | producer = Renuka Balasooriya | writer = Somaratne Dissanayake | based_on = | starring = Dasun Madushanka <br> Suminda Sirisena <br> Duleeka Marapana | music = Rohana Weerasinghe | cinematography = Channa Deshapriya | editing = | studio = Cine Film Lanka | distributor = EAP Theaters <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050821/tv/8.html |title='Samanala Thatu' ready to fly away |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=4 December 2019}}</ref> | released = {{Film date|2005|09|05|df=yes}} | runtime = | country = Sri Lanka | language = Sinhala | gross = | italic_title = | budget = }}
'''''Samanala Thatu (Butterfly Wings)''''' ({{langx|si|සමනල තටු|italic=yes}}) is a 2005 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by Renuka Balasooriya.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050424/tv/5.html |title= 'Samanala Thatu' ready to fly |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=4 December 2019}}</ref> It stars Dasun Madushanka, Suminda Sirisena and Duleeka Marapana in lead roles along with Jayalath Manoratne and Vijaya Nandasiri.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/12/24/?fn=sa15122424 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://somadissa.com/filmography/ |title=Samanalathatu (Butterfly Wing) - 2005 |publisher=somadissa.com |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> The film received mostly positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2005/09/07/arts01.htm |title=Samanala Thatu provokes social consciousness |work=Daily News |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051023/tv/4.html |title=Is 'Samanala Thatu' a children's film? |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=4 December 2019}}</ref> It is the 1054th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lanka Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | accessdate=3 October 2016 | archive-date=23 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823000528/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Plot== {{no plot|date=April 2017}}
==Cast== * Dasun Madushanka as Sirisena aka Sira <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050904/tv/3.html |title=Dasun Madhushanka: Beyond a child actor |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=4 December 2019}}</ref> * 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 * Wasantha Wittachchi 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== {{Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Meka Soduru Lokayak<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSIs9SKe4rY |title=Meka sonduru lookayak Samanala Thatu Film Song |publisher=Sri Lankan Cinema ශ්රී ලංකාවේ සිනමාව |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> | lyrics1= Somarathna Dissanayake | extra1 = Harshana Dissanayaka }}
==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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emirates247.com/offbeat/this-is-life/abandoned-girl-without-arms-writes-and-excels-2012-12-20-1.487963 |title=Abandoned girl without arms... writes and excels |publisher=Dubai Media Incorporated |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> The film also won the most popular film at 31st Sarasaviya Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2007/04/08/spe03.asp |title=31st Sarasaviya Film Festival |publisher=The Sunday Observer |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> Dasun Madushan won Jury Special Award at Presidential Film Festival 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070204/TV/002tv.html |title=President honours Lankan Cinema |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=10 December 2019}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:2005 films Category:2005 Sinhala-language films Category:2005 Sri Lankan films {{2000s-SriLanka-film-stub}}