Goal (2018 film)
Goal is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Rohan Perera and produced by Susara Dinal for Maharaja Entertainments as a Sirasa Movie. It stars Jayalath Manoratne and Chandani Seneviratne in lead roles along with Anula Bulathsinhala and Kaushalya Fernando. Music composed by Suresh Maliyadde. It is the 1309th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Plot
The film revolves around a bunch of talented boys in a very remote school Millawitiya Junior School in Kaluwara Eliya. The fate of the children changes with new coming teacher Samarasekara Sir and introduction of new game called football. When everyone in the area criticize the game and involvement of little children, they end up with a new dreams and winning moments in life.Cast
- Jayalath Manoratne as Somaweera Samarasekara
- Chandani Seneviratne as Mrs. Samarasekara
- Anula Bulathsinhala as Grandmother
- Kaushalya Fernando as Village school principal
- Nayana Hettiarachchi as Kalpa's mother
- Lakshman Mendis as Principal
- Jayani Senanayake as Tharindu's mother
Child cast
- Mohomad Sham as Jabus
- Kavindu Kalhara as Kalpa
- Rizan Naizer as Sahan
- Theshan Thushmika as Rachira
- Dananjaya Naveen as Vihanga
- Devid Karunarathna as Sandun
- Pavan Bimsara as Pabalu
- Subhashini Jayarathna
Soundtrack
Music directed by Suresh Maliyadde.
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards 2019 | People's Choice Film Of The Year | Goal | |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2018 | Best Direction | Rohan Perera | |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2018 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jayalath Manoratne | |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2018 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Chandani Seneviratne | |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2018 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Kaushalya Fernando | |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2018 | Merit Award | Nayana Hettiarachchi | |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2018 | Special Jury Award | David Karunarathne | |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2018 | Best Editing | Ajith Ramanayake | |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2018 | Best Playback Singer | Kasun Kalhara - for 'Sansaraye Nawathanaka’ | |
| Presidential Film Awards 2019 for 2018 | Best Music Direction | Suresh Maliyadde | |
| Derana Film Awards 2019 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jayalath Manoratne | |
| Derana Film Awards 2019 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Kaushalya Fernando | |
| Derana Film Awards 2019 | Best Sound Design | Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi | |
| SIGNIS Awards 2019 | Best Film of the Year | Goal | |
| SIGNIS Awards 2019 | Best Direction | Rohan Perera | |
| SIGNIS Awards 2019 | Best Screenplay | Rohan Perera | |
| SIGNIS Awards 2019 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jayalath Manoratne | |
| SIGNIS Awards 2019 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Xavier Kanishka | |
| SIGNIS Awards 2019 | Best Editing | Ajith Ramanayake |