# Motor Bicycle

Motor Bicycle (Sinhala: මෝටර් බයිසිකල්) is a 2016 Sri Lankan romantic action drama film written and directed by Shameera Rangana Naotunna as his maiden cinematic direction. Film produced by Suranga Jayasuriya for Imagery Films and Roy Brothers. Film starring Dasun Pathirana, Samanalee Fonseka in lead roles along with Veena Jayakody, Mahendra Perera and Kumara Thirimadura in supportive role., it is set in modern-day urban Colombo and focuses on a boy dreams to ride a motor bicycle with his love. It is the 1256th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
In 2015, the film won the Best Film award and the Best Direction award at 2015 SAARC Film Festival.

## Plot

Rangana is a 26 years old boy. His first ambition is to become a singer. Second ambition is to buy a motor bicycle. He lives with his mother. Mother is doing a small business to carry out their lives. Rangana plays a guitar in a club. He dreams to ride a motor bicycle with his girlfriend. His music is a headache to the neighbors. With all these problems, he continued his musical practice.
He forces her to sell her golden necklace to buy a motor bicycle for him. Mother accepts the request of her son reluctantly for the sake of his son's happiness. He buys a used motor bicycle which has been stolen from someone.

## Cast

* Dasun Pathirana as Rangana
* Samanalee Fonseka as Tania
* Veena Jayakody as Rangana's mother
* Mahendra Perera as Manju
* Kumara Thirimadura as Three wheel driver
* Kalana Gunasekara as Jimma
* Nethalie Nanayakkara as Patta's mother
* Dimuthu Chinthaka as Police officer
* Chamara Priyadarshana as Chamara
* Chamal Ranasinghe as Sudda
* Shalitha Gunawardena as Shalitha
* Chandana Weerasinghe as Oscar
* Lasantha Udukumbura as Mayya

## Reception

The film received praise from critics for the performance of film cast. Cinematographer, editor and music composer of the film is well praised for their contribution. Some critics opined that Motor Bicycle did not perform well in the end of the film.

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| 2015 SAARC Film Festival | Best Film | Motor Bicycle | Won |
| 2015 SAARC Film Festival | Best Director | Shameera Rangana Naotunna | Won |
| 2015 SAARC Film Festival | Best Director | Shameera Rangana Naotunna | Won |
| 34th Sarasaviya Awards | Best Film | Motor Bicycle | Won |
| 34th Sarasaviya Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Dasun Pathirana | Won |
| 34th Sarasaviya Awards | Best Editing | Tissa Surendra | Won |
| 34th Sarasaviya Awards | Best Music Direction | Ajith Kumarasiri | Won |
| 34th Sarasaviya Awards | Best Lyrics | Shameera Rangana Naotunna | Won |
| 34th Sarasaviya Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | Ajith Kumarasiri for 'Ammage Male' | Won |
| 2017 Derana Film Awards | Best Director | Shameera Rangana Naotunna | Won |
| 2017 Derana Film Awards | Special Jury Award | Samanalee Fonseka | Won |
| 2017 Derana Film Awards | Best Playback Singer (male) | Ajith Kumarasiri | Won |
| 2017 Derana Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Vishwajith Karunarathne | Won |
| 2017 Derana Film Awards | Best Editor | Tissa Surendra | Won |
| 2017 Derana Film Awards | Best Sound Effects | Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi | Won |
| 2017 Derana Film Awards | Best Music Direction | Ajith Kumarasiri | Won |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Merit Award | Kalana Gunasekara | Won |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Special Jury Award | Samanalee Fonseka | Won |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Melody | Ajith Kumarasiri - for ‘Ammage Male’ | Won |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Playback Singer (male) | Ajith Kumarasiri - for ‘Ammage Male’ | Won |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Veena Jayakody | Won |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Dasun Pathirana | Won |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Editing | Tissa Surendra | Nominated |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Art Direction | Rangana Senanayake | Nominated |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Lyrics | Shameera Rangana Naotunna for ‘Heenath Aran Enna’ | Nominated |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Playback Singer (female) | Lakruwani Rosairo for 'Heenath Aran Enna’ | Nominated |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Music Direction | Ajith Kumarasiri | Nominated |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Cinematography | Vishwajith Karunarathne | Nominated |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Screenplay | Shameera Rangana Naotunna | Nominated |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Direction | Shameera Rangana Naotunna | Nominated |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2016 | Best Film | Motor Bicycle | Nominated |

## Soundtracks

The soundtrack of the film is composed by Ajith Kumarasiri, with lyrics written by Shameera Rangana Naotunna, Upul Shantha Sannasgala and Ajith Kumarasiri.