Movie Details
Title: Walampoori: Seven and Half Dreams (2025)
Genre: Fantasy Drama / Coming-of-Age / Cultural Mythology
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration: 2h 5min
Director: Asoka Handagama
Screenplay: Chirantha Ranasinghe
Music: Nadeeka Guruge & Anoushka Shankar
Starring: Dulanjana Seneviratne, Pooja Umashankar, Hemal Ranasinghe, Anjali Jay, Roshan Ranawana
Set in the mystical landscapes of rural Sri Lanka, Walampoori is a richly woven tale blending myth, memory, and the rites of passage. The film follows young Niran (Dulanjana Seneviratne), a curious village boy on the cusp of adulthood, who embarks on a quest to find Walampoori—a legendary sanctuary whispered about in local folklore, said to grant wisdom and healing to those who reach it.
Guided by his grandmother (Pooja Umashankar), a keeper of ancient stories and traditions, and accompanied by a skeptical outsider named Arjun (Hemal Ranasinghe), Niran journeys through lush jungles, sacred temples, and forgotten ruins. Along the way, they encounter spirits of the land, face trials that test courage and belief, and uncover the deep-rooted connection between people and nature.
Walampoori is a celebration of Sri Lankan cultural heritage, spirituality, and the universal search for meaning in a rapidly modernizing world.
Key Themes & Visual Style:
- Tradition vs. Modernity: The struggle to preserve ancient wisdom in a changing society.
- Myth as Reality: Blurring the line between folklore and lived experience.
- Coming of Age: The passage from innocence to understanding, marked by trials and self-discovery.
- Connection to Nature: Respect for the environment as sacred and life-giving.
- Lush, vibrant cinematography showcasing Sri Lanka’s jungles, temples, and rural villages.
- Dreamlike sequences blending live-action with subtle CGI to evoke spirits and mythological elements.
- A haunting and evocative score mixing traditional Sri Lankan instruments with Anoushka Shankar’s sitar melodies.
- Natural lighting with warm tones contrasted by mystical, shadowy scenes during spiritual encounters.
Walampoori is a poetic journey into the heart of Sri Lankan folklore and the timeless quest for identity, healing, and belonging.
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