Gajaman

Gajaman (Sinhala: ගජමෑන්), sometimes referred to as Camillus' Gajaman 3D, is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhala 3D animation comedy film directed by Chanaka Perera and co-produced by John Fonseka and Chamika Jinadasa for Studio 101.[2] The film makes the hallmark in Sri Lankan cinema industry by becoming the first ever three dimensional (3D) animation movie in Sri Lanka using motion capture technology.[3] The two lead characters of the film was dubbed by popular dubbing artist duet, Suneth Chitrananda and Gaminda Priyaviraj. Other cast includes, Rashi Prabodha, Yureni Noshika and Sunil Perera.[4] Background score by Ravihans Wetakepotha. Sound designing & re-recording, mixing by Nisal Gangodage. Songs composed by Anushka Udana Liyanage
(Wasthi Productions), Ridma Weerawardena, Dinesh Gamage (Dinna).

Gajaman
Sinhalaගජමෑන්
Directed byChanaka Perera
Written bySuneth Chitrananda
Gaminda Priyaviraj
Based onGajaman cartoon by Camillus Perera
Produced byStudio 101
StarringSuneth Chitrananda
Gaminda Priyaviraj
Dasun Pathirana
CinematographyShashimal Kularathna Dhanushka Lakmal Kannangara
Edited byShashimal Kularathna
Music by
  • Score:
  • Ravihans Wetakepotha
  • Nisal Gangodage
  • Songs:
  • Anushka Udana Liyanage
    (Wasthi Productions)
  • Ridma Weerawardena
  • Dinesh Gamage (Dinna)
Production
company
Studio 101
Release date
20 January 2023 (Limited Release) 27 January 2023 (Full Release)
CountrySri Lanka
LanguageSinhala
BudgetLKR 75 million[1]
Box officeLKR 500 million

The motion capture cast includes Dasun Pathirana, Paboda Sandeepani and many newcomers. Film trailer was released at a press conference held at the National Film Corporation's Tharangani Cinema in April 2018.[4]

The movie was theatrically released on 27 January 2023 after having a limited release seven days earlier.

Plot

The film opens with Gajaman's house in the morning. In his bedroom, he wakes up and gets his foot stuck in a mousetrap. Afterwards he continues to live his normal routine and goes to Magodis's mansion where he informs Gajaman to pick up his daughter Padmavathi from the airport which results in humorous circumstances. Afterwards he returns some of his friends home to put posters of Magodis in the middle of the night which results in more humorous incidents such as putting posters on tombstones.

The next day Padmawathi leads the political assembly.

Cast
  • Gaminda Priyaviraj as Gajaman
  • Suneth Chithrananda as Amda
  • Rashi Prabodha
  • Yureni Noshika as Sweety
  • Dasun Pathirana
  • Paboda Sandeepani as Padmawathi
  • Sunil Perera as Minister Magodis
  • Janindu Mahesh
  • Chamara Sampath
  • Pradeep Ramawickrama
  • Kasuni Kavindi
  • Sharadha Pathirage
  • Parakrama Perera
  • Anuradha Sigera

Soundtrack
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Bombe Motai"Anushka Udana Liyanage (Wasthi Productions) & Sunil Perera (Gypsies) 
2."Pichchamal Wassakin"Ridma Weerawardena 
3."Man Thaniwama"Dinesh Gamage (Dinna) 

References
  1. "Sri Lanka's first 3D animation movie Gajaman to be screened". slguardian. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  2. "Gajaman (ගජමෑන්) Movie Official Website". slguardian. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  3. "First 'Motion Capture' 3D movie in Sri Lanka". Sunday Observer. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. "'Gajaman' – Pioneering 3D animation movie using motion capture technology coming soon". Daily FT. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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