Onna Babo – Film Details (2002)
• Title: Onna Babo (ඔන්න බබෝ)
• Release Date: 3 September 2002
• Genre: Children’s film, Family comedy—loosely based on the Hollywood film Baby’s Day Out
• Sri Lankan Cinema Number: 989th film
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Creative Team
• Director: Dinesh Priyasad
• Producer: Lalindra Wijewickrama for Lalindra Films
• Writer: Somapala Leelananda
• Cinematography: Nimalsiri Rosa
• Editor: Dinesh Priyasad
• Music: Composed by Somapala Rathnayake
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Cast
• Shanudrie Priyasad as Baby Shanudrie “Shanu” Senanayake
• Sangeetha Weeraratne as Shyama Senanayake
• Wimal Kumara de Costa as “Lengwa” (also referred to as Ritaa)
• Supporting Cast:
o Ronnie Leitch as Mingwa
o Don Guy as Domingo
o Shan Ranjith as Shan Senanayake
o Leticia Peiris
o Janaki Wijeratne as Ann
o Chathura Senadeera as Malan
o Tyrone Michael as Billy
o Teddy Vidyalankara
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Synopsis
Adapted from the concept of Baby’s Day Out, Onna Babo follows the mischievous adventures of Baby Shanu after she escapes from her kidnappers—Lengwa and Mingwa. The story unfolds through her comedic escapades as her frantic parents and others race to recover her safely
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Summary Table
Attribute Details
Title Onna Babo (ඔන්න බබෝ)
Release Date 3 September 2002
Cinema No. 989th Sinhala film
Genre Children’s family comedy
Director Dinesh Priyasad
Producer Lalindra Wijewickrama (Lalindra Films)
Writer Somapala Leelananda
Cinematographer Nimalsiri Rosa
Editor Dinesh Priyasad
Music Somapala Rathnayake
Lead Cast Shanudrie Priyasad, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Wimal Kumara de Costa
Theme Inspired by Baby’s Day Out—toddler’s wild, comedic escape and adventures