Years active 1996–present Movies Super Six Role Film director | Name Udara Palliyaguruge Website www.aristofils.com | |
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Occupation Advertising Strategist and Creative Director /marketing lecturer/ Film director Spouse Uththara Palliyaguruge (m. 2008) Siblings Ana Santo Domingo, Kalpa Palliyaguruge Similar People Sanath Gunathilake, Mahendra Perera, Maleeka Sirisenage, Roshan Ranawana, Hemal Ranasinghe | ||
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Udara Palliyaguruge is a Sri Lankan film director who has established himself in Sinhala cinema with his groundbreaking performance as the director of Super Six – a movie based on the trials and tribulations of a group of friends who dream of playing in a six-a-side cricket tournament. Shot on breathtaking locations spanning Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia and the Andaman Nicobar Islands, it is the Sri Lankan film shot on the largest budget to date.
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- Udara palliyaguruge tata indicom
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- Early life and career
- Career
- Training
- International exposure
- Brands associated
- Academic career
- Current positions
- Personal life
- References
Taking the box office by storm, Super Six which premiered on 17 May 2012, achieved one of the best tickets sales to date in Sinhala commercial cinema, during its first week of screening. A Hindi version of Super Six also premiered simultaneously in Mumbai, India.
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Early life and career
He was born to a family of three being the last child of the family. Both Udara's brother and sister are country recognised, his elder brother Kalpa Palliyaguruge being known for his advertising campaign and his sister Ana sto. domingo being known as a Sri Lankan recognised beautician.
Udara was actively involved in stage drama since his school days at Gurukula College, Kelaniya and acted in popular dramas such as 'Oedipus' (Sinhalese translation), 'Ratnawali', 'No Kabuki' plays (Sinhala translation), to name few. Later he was involved in the National Theatre as a stage manager, costume designer and actor in popular productions such as 'Bansi Marila Nehe', 'Ape Panthi Kamare' and 'Queenie'. After his schooling, Udara joined the National Film Institute in Pune, India, where he completed his BA in Film Making.
Udara gained valuable experience and insights into the workings of the industry during his highly productive stints at Sirasa TV and MTV in Sri Lanka, where he produced and directed popular TV programmes such as Hindi Top Ten, Lasama, Subasiri, Eye-to-Eye, and Style.
Career
Udara has produced 2 full-length films: Super Six in 2012 and Banana Republic (to be released in 2014). As managing director of Aristo Films, Udara has produced over 180 TV commercials (brands), 400 TV commercials (non-brands, 40 documentaries and profiles, and 2 Sinhala feature films. He is currently working as CEO of Guththila Strategic Solutions (Pvt) Ltd. He is a marketing lecturer and marketing strategist and Creative Director with more than 12 years advertising experience.
Training
Udara has also widened his knowledge in various aspects of audio-visual communications by following specialised training programmes overseas:
International exposure
Udara has participated in numerous international advertising and communications programmes and awards ceremonies over the years, including:
Udara has been associated with well-known brands
Brands associated
• BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES • * National Savings Bank • * Bank of Ceylon • * Central Bank • * HDFC • * Lanka Puthra • * Stage Mortgage Bank • INSURANCE • * Sri Lanka Insurance - MotorPlus • TELECOM • * Sri Lanka Telecom - CDMA • * Zigo • * Micromax • FMCG • * Crysbro - Whole Chicken, Gaana Chicken, Double Chicken • * Samaposha • * Ritzbury Chocolate • * Tiara Cake • * Pabodha • * Lankem Sunny • CONSUMER DURABLES • * Right Comfort • * NEO Electronics • * Olan • MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT • * Super Six - Movie Launch • * SLT - PEO TV • * CBN SAT • * Kiss FM • ONLINE MEDIA SERVICES • * News of Colombo - WebsiteLaunch • EDUCATION • * NIBM • * University of Colombo - Distance Education Modernisation • * Ministry of Vocation & Training - National VocationalQualification • * University of Kelaniya • AUTOMOTIVE • * Mahindra • * Swedish Trading • * Proton - Gen 2,Savvy • * TVS • * Yamaha • *Exide Batteries • AGRICULTURE & FERTILISER • * Massey Ferguson • * TAFE* Cifang • * Yamasha • * Browns Agriculture • * Baurs - Fertiliser - Kohinoor, Rimon • * Lankem • LOTTERIES • * National Lotteries Board - Vasana Sampatha • * Development Lottery Trust - Sanidha Vasana, SangwardadaWasana, • PHARMACEUTICALS • * Eatmore • * Venusia • * Vingogeno • * Siddhalepa • SERVICES • * SLT - Rainbow Pages • PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS • * 2004 - General Election - UPFA • * 2005 - Presidential Election - Mahinda Rajapaksa • * 2010 - Presidential Election - Mahinda Rajapaksa • CORPORATE • * National Savings Bank • * Sri Lanka Telecom - Corporate
Academic career
Current positions
ManagementSenior ManagementExperience
12 years' management experience in TV & FM Radio channels,Advertising and PR Companies Production Companies and a Training Institute
Personal life
Udara has been married to Uththara Palliyaguruge since 2008 and has a son (b. 2012).