Channa Deshapriya

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Channa Deshapriya is a highly acclaimed Sri Lankan cinematographer, film director, and producer known for his significant contributions to contemporary Sri Lankan cinema. He is wi…

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Eda Raa

Eda Raa

2026 Movie
A Letter of Fire

A Letter of Fire

4.5 2005 Movie
The Forsaken Land

The Forsaken Land

4.5 2005 Movie
This Is My Moon

This Is My Moon

5.2 2000 Movie
Aswasuma

Aswasuma

6.0 2002 Movie
Mushrooms

Mushrooms

2.8 2011 Movie
Flying with One Wing

Flying with One Wing

6.4 2002 Movie
Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara

Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara

4.0 2018 Movie
Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

6.0 2010 Movie
The Singing Pond

The Singing Pond

7.4 2015 Movie
My Kind of Hero

My Kind of Hero

2010 Movie
U Turn

U Turn

7.5 2019 Movie

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Channa Deshapriya is a highly acclaimed Sri Lankan cinematographer, film director, and producer known for his significant contributions to contemporary Sri Lankan cinema. He is widely recognized for his visual storytelling, often collaborating with prominent directors like Asoka Handagama and Vimukthi Jayasundara.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Eda Raa

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2025
    Rani

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2024
    Gautama Buddha Matha

    Movie Cinematography

  4. 2024
    Doosra

    Movie Director

  5. 2024
    1970 Love Story

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2023
    Kadira Divyaraja

    Movie Cinematography

  7. 2023
    Whispering Mountains

    Movie Producer

  8. 2022
    Maariya The Ocean Angel

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2022
    Happy Birthday

    Movie Cinematography

  10. 2021
    The Dawning of the Day

    Movie Cinematography

  11. 2020
    Polyandry with Sokari (Eka Gei Sokari)

    Movie Cinematography

  12. 2019
    U Turn

    Movie Director

  13. 2019
    Sack of Vijayabahu

    Movie Cinematography

  14. 2019
    Asandhimitta

    Movie Cinematography

  15. 2019
    Thaala

    Movie Line Producer

  16. 2018
    Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara

    Movie Cinematography

More credits
  1. 2017
    Alone in a Valley

    Movie Cinematography

  2. 2017
    Dark in the White Light

    Movie Cinematography

  3. 2016
    For a Son

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2016
    Paththini

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2015
    The Singing Pond

    Movie Cinematography

  6. 2015
    No Address

    Movie Cinematography

  7. 2012
    Him, Here After

    Movie Cinematography

  8. 2012
    Kusa Pabha

    Movie Cinematography

  9. 2011
    Mushrooms

    Movie Cinematography

  10. 2011
    August Drizzle

    Movie Cinematography

  11. 2010
    My Kind of Hero

    Movie Cinematography

  12. 2010
    Between Two Worlds

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2010
    How I Wonder What You Are

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 2008
    Siri Raja Siri

    Movie Cinematography

  15. 2006
    In Search of a Road

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2005
    A Letter of Fire

    Movie Cinematography

  17. 2005
    Butterfly Wings

    Movie Cinematography

  18. 2005
    The Forsaken Land

    Movie Cinematography

  19. 2004
    Sooriya Arana

    Movie Cinematography

  20. 2002
    Flying with One Wing

    Movie Cinematography

  21. 2002
    Aswasuma

    Movie Cinematography

  22. 2000
    This Is My Moon

    Movie Cinematography