Work on the new film 'The Road from Elephant Pass' will start from early January next year under the direction of veteran film director Chandran Rutnam. New comer Suranga Ranawaka will play opposite Saumya Liyanage in this film.
"The film is with very limited characters and apart from the main roles, only two other characters will be highlighted" said Chandran at a press conference held last week at the launch of new film company (ABC Cinamagamanaya). The film is produced by John Shiran Dissanayake, the Chairman of ABC Group of Companies.
'The Road from Elephant Pass' will be based on a Sinhala translation of an award winning novel by the late Nihal de Silva. The film will be completed by June, 2008 and according to Chandran, it is billed for release by August next year.
n army officer's routine assignment to pick up a woman informant near Jaffna turns into a nightmare when the Tigers launch a massive attack in the peninsula targeting the camp at Elephant Pass. The two adversaries are forced to escape together through rebel held Wanni and later, cross the abandoned Wilpattu National Park on foot.
Bitter enemies at the start of their journey, Captain Wasantha and the activist Kamala face innumerable dangers from wild animals and threats by a gang of deserters who make determined and violent efforts to apprehend the woman. The constant external danger, and their enforced dependence on each other gradually erodes their enmity and distrust.
But a shocking revelation confronts Wasantha when he finally reaches Colombo. He is now compelled to choose between his friend and his country.
